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Vegan Chickpea Chili & Rice

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  • Author: Halley’s Home Haven
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 8 1x
  • Category: Main Course
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Vegan Chickpea Chili is packed with bold and hearty flavors! It’s quick & easy to make, so it’s perfect for those busy weeknights.


Ingredients

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Chili

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 15.5oz. cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 28oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 15.5oz. can black beans
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2 cup veggie broth
  • 1 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • salt & pepper

Rice

  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 bay leaf

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan or pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the onion, garlic, green pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  3. Cook, stirring often, until softened and fragrent – about 7 minutes.
  4. Stir in the chickpeas, tomatoes, carrots, veggie broth, chili powder, cumin and oregano.
  5. Raise the heat and bring to a boil.
  6. Lower the heat and allow the chili to simmer for at least 30 minutes. Stir the occasionally and add water or more veggie broth to the pot if the chili becomes too thick.
  7. While the chili is simmering, cook the rice and set aside.
  8. Stir in the frozen corn and simmer the chili 5 minutes longer.
  9. Remove pot from heat. Season the chili with salt and pepper.
  10. Serve with the rice and top with cilantro, vegan sour cream or whatever toppings you prefer.

Notes

This vegan chili only gets more flavorful as it sits, much like most soups. Making it in advance is recommended to allow the flavors to deepen and the ingredients to meld together.


Nutrition

  • Calories: 430

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