Easy veggie chilli

Name: Easy veggie chilli
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp rapeseed oil; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 red chilli, finely chopped (seeds removed if you want it less hot); ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tsp chilli powder (hot or mild, to taste); 250g/9oz vegetarian mince; 400g tin chopped tomatoes; 3 tbsp tomato purée; 300ml/½pint vegetable stock; 1 green pepper, seeds removed and cubed; 1 yellow pepper, seeds removed and cubed; 1 carrot, grated; 400g tin kidney beans in water, drained; 1 tsp cornflour; handful fresh coriander, finely chopped; 2 wholemeal pitta breads, halved; 4 tbsp sour cream; 50g/1¾oz cheddar, grated

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:30min

This vegetarian chilli is made with veggie mince, so it looks really meaty. You can use fresh or frozen veggie mince and dial up and down the chilli levels to suit you. It's super easy to make and great for batch cooking. Each serving provides 509 kcal, 42g protein, 45g carbohydrates (of which 18g sugars), 15g fat (of which 6g saturates), 12g fibre and 1.5g salt.

Updated at: Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:27:38 GMT