Vegetarian Chili

Name: Vegetarian Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American, TexMex
Ingredients: 1 cup diced yellow onion; 1 cup diced red bell pepper; 1 cup chopped carrot; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 (15-ounce) can no-sugar-added tomato sauce; 1 (15-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes; 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed; 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon mild chili powder; 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:4h

This hearty vegetarian chili is packed with beans, vegetables, and smoky spices for a filling, fiber-rich meal. It’s an easy slow cooker recipe that’s budget-friendly, meal prep friendly, and perfect for cozy weeknight dinners.

Updated at: Thu, 07 May 2026 11:52:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories159.3 kcal (8%)

Total Fat1 g (1%)

Carbs28.3 g (11%)

Sugars6.7 g (7%)

Protein8.8 g (18%)

Sodium757.7 mg (38%)

Fiber8.1 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1 cupyellow onion

diced

1 cupred bell pepper

diced

1 cupcarrot

chopped

1 cupcelery

chopped

1 x 15 ouncecan no-sugar-added tomato sauce

1 x 15 ouncecan diced fire-roasted tomatoes

1 x 15 ouncecan black beans

drained and rinsed

1 x 15 ouncecan kidney beans

drained and rinsed

1 x 15 ouncecan pinto beans

drained and rinsed

2 teaspoonskosher salt

divided

1 teaspoongranulated garlic powder

1 teaspoonground cumin

1 teaspoonmild chili powder

1 teaspoonsmoked paprika

1 tablespoonfresh lime juice

Instructions

Step 1

Add the onion, bell pepper, carrot, celery, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, 1½ teaspoons salt, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika to a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir to combine.

Step 2

Cover and cook on HIGH for 4–5 hours or LOW for 6–7 hours, until the vegetables are tender.

Step 3

Stir in the fresh lime juice. Taste and add the remaining salt if desired.

Step 4

Serve warm as is or with your favorite toppings.