Welcome to February! It’s been so cold around here lately that I just want to make all of my favorite comfort foods. How about you? I love a great Vegetarian Chili and this week I’m showing you how I got creative with the leftovers and ate it all week long.
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Cooking note: I’ve use Beyond Meat Veggie crumbles for this recipe as they are my favorite brand of “fake meat”. Feel free to sub as you desire.
- 2 cans of black beans
- 32 oz can of diced tomatoes
- 32 oz tomato puree
- 1 package Beyond Meat veggie crumbles (or your favorite brand)
- 8 oz package of baby bella mushrooms diced
- 1 C carrots diced
- 1 red and 1 yellow pepper diced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2-4 Chipotles in Adobe sauce (add more sauce for extra spiciness)
- 1-2 tsp of chili powder, cumin, pepper, garlic
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- Combine all ingredients into a crock pot and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours
- Alternate: Add all ingredients to a stock pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for at least 1 hour
How to serve? The first night I ate the Vegetarian chili on top of quinoa, garnished with avocado and cheese as pictured above. The second night I served it on a baked sweet potato.
The last night a made a “chili salad”-Yummy!
What’s your favorite way to eat Chili? Do you like avocado & cheese on top?
Oh yum, I love chilli! I have never thought to serve it on a baked sweet potato, that sounds awesome – going to try that next time I make chilli!
Thanks! I often make meals that only I will eat around here so I have to be creative with the left overs. Thanks so much for stopping by today!
It should almost be a law that you top chili with cheese! It just takes the dish to a whole new level of gooey deliciousness !
Seriously I agree! I love cheese on everything 🙂
You got it a lot of use out of that chili- love it! I do love cheese and toppings on my chili! I have used mine as a baked potato topper but I haven’t tried the sweet potato- very smart! Happy Monday!
Thanks! I love cheese on everything. Usually I make food that no one else will eat so I have to be creative 🙂
Love cheese on top of me chili! I am a traditionalist and usually just eat chili in a bowl 🙂 I love the addition of mushrooms in your recipe.
Thanks for hosting Meatless Monday 🙂
The baby bellas really give it a “meatier” texture that I really like.
I LOVE chili! That sounds perfect as it is FREEZING outside! Looks like we are gonna have a great day today!
It is freezing! I slept in a little bc we don’t have school but catching up now!
I love love love chili, but I can’t do the beans. This might be the time I have to insist on the meat! Or, you know what? I should create a TVP chili… himmmmmmmmm
Sorry you can’t do the beans-no need to elaborate on that 🙂 I really like the “beyond meat” crumbles in here. Do you ever use those?
Haven’t tried the “beyond meat” crumbles yet. Where do you find those – freezer section? Organic?
They have them at whole foods I really like them the best. The texture is great.
I LOVE chili and avocado on top is always delicious!
I know I am kind of obsessed with avocado!
Yes. and Yes. Cheese and avocado basically makes everything better.
I love these ideas! I will have to try them the next time I make chili!
I know doesn’t it?!
I actually love meatless chili. I make it with 3 types of beans including black beans, chickpeas and red kidney beans and it is so delicious and filling – you don’t even miss the meat! Seriously. You make me want to break it out and hook it up for this week’s worth of lunches. Thanks for the inspiration Deborah!
well your welcome! Hope you do make it it’s really satisfying for this lovely weather we’ve been having.
I haven’t tried Beyond Meat – I’ll have to look for it! My favorite way to eat chili is with a sprinkle of cheese. YUM!
cheese yes! It makes everything better.
YUMMMMM! Yeah I love it all. We had chili for Super Bowl Sunday dinner. I love making it in different ways each time. Ill def try this.
Thanks! I love it too!
I love spicy vegetarian chili on top of sweet potatoes!! When I make chili I often make a large (jumbo) pot and we will enjoy it a few nights different ways. On top of sweet potatoes, chili cheese fries, salads, with rice, and even draining it to put in omelets or a hash.
I definitely love chili! I actually think I may make it tonight. I usually make ours with ground turkey, but I love how you added mushrooms and carrots to up the veggies and make it more filling–a trick I will be using!
the mushrooms and the carrots are a great addition!
I do love me some chili! Your pictures are droolworthy!
Thanks so much! It is perfect for this time of year.
This is the perfect time of year for chili! I wish I had made chili for the Superbowl but I survived somehow with copious amounts of buffalo chicken dip 😉 I eat more black beans than anyone I know — aren’t they wonderful? So versatile and healthy.
I do love black beans in everything too! This is the perfect time for chili!
I made chili last night too! Perfect for this weather. Love the chipotles in Adobe. 🙂
I’m really into the chipotle in adobe gives such a great flavor and spicyness.
I love chesee and avocado on chili. I like putting it over nachos…yum!
Cheese and avocado make everything taste better!
Black bean chili is one of my favorites! I love how it can hold up to the spice!! This recipe looks great – another winner! Pinning!
It does hold up to spice well and it is even better the next day.
Yum – as soon as I saw chili, I knew I was going to like this post 🙂 I could eat chili every day, for pretty much every meal – even breakfast, if used as an omelet topping! This is the first time I’ve seen chili used on a salad though – great idea!
oh omelets great idea! I love black beans and salsa and avocado on eggs so why not? Thanks for stopping over! Hope to see you again
YUM!!! I’ve never tried avocado on top… but I should! I love to add a sprinkle of cheddar cheese and some plain greek yogurt on my chili! Nothing beats chili and corn bread on a chilly day! 🙂
I know cheese is so good on everything! I love cornbread too just knew I would eat it all if I made it. 🙂
Looks delish!
thanks so much! Hope you give it a try
I need chili stat! perfect for a cold snow day like today for me!
I know it’s been really cold hasn’t it? Perfect dish for this weather. Stay warm!
Vegetarian chili is one dish that you really do not miss the meat if it’s done right. Before my dairy issues, I would load it up with cheddar cheese and sour cream ( a must! ). I love it as a topper for sweet potatoes. Every person who sees me eat it this way puts their nose in the air. I have to explain it’s the spicy and sweet that is an excellent combo. Some are willing to try it and are convinced… others not so much. That just means more for me!
Yup absolutely! You and I would be perfect lunch dates and I will eat your cheese 🙂
Black bean chili is my absolute favorite! I’ll have to try adding chipotle in adobe in mine next time. I bet that makes it real spicy!
It gives it a great smokey and spicy flavor. I use them all the time to spice up veggies.
Love the baked potato topping idea! I actually had a craving for something similar today at lunch. Will be recreating soon! Thanks for hosting the link-up again this week!
I loved it on the sweet potato! Glad to have you join us I love Meatless Monday link ups
I love a great chili. Especially on a cold day!
It’s perfect for this weather we’ve been having!
Yum! Avocado and tortilla chips are essentials for chili.
Absolutely! I’m obsessed with avocado right now.
YUM YUM YUM, this is one I am making!
I actually just had black bean chili just the other day, I am taking those Diet-to-Go meals, and it was pretty good. But this on a potato, that would just hit the spot. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much! It is great on a sweet potato and so filling.
I keep hearing about Beyond Meat! I had a sample once and enjoyed it. I need to get a full serving, though! Also – chili in a baked potato – perfection!
Thanks! Beyond Meat is my favorite brand of meat substitute the texture is great. They have it a whole foods.
Black beans are my favourite! I don’t think I’ve ever had avocado on chili, but now I’ll need to try it!
I am all about avocado on just about everything! Thanks for stopping by!
This recipe looks delicious! I always make chili the same way, and often forget that there are countless combinations of ingredients that can be put together to make chili. We have an annual chili cookoff at school, and its always fun to see how many different types of chili are brought to the table.
So true! I think I make it slightly different each time!
I made a big pot of chili yesterday – with ground beef and ground turkey though. I don’t like using meat substitutes — I’d rather try a recipe with just beans and other veggies.
Just beans and veggies are good too!
I love chili but with no beans. It’s a texture thing for me!
Works that way too!
Another delish recipe! I think I could actually get my family to eat this one–they’re such carnivores but with the beans, they might not miss the meat!
You can certainly try!!
I’ve never done chill on a sweet potato, great idea!
Thanks! It’s very yummy give it a try!
I love chili, especially when it’s cold outside 🙂
It’s perfect for this weather isn’t it?!
I LOVE AVOCADO & CHEESE – and if you put both on top of chili…omg *drool*.
I know me too! I put them on everything 🙂
Oooh thanks for reminding me to add chili to my menu. Perfect for this cold snowy weather and your recipe sounds delish!
Thanks! It is the perfect food for this weather
Im behind on my reading my favorite blogs and almost missed this! I love veggie chili! Add black beans for the win! Yum! Oh yes, avocado too! Hmmm… chili for breakfast 🙂
I haven’t had it for breakfast yet but maybe a topping for an omelet?
I love chili! As a vegetarian, I’ve always used beans and not meatless crumbles. For some reason I always assumed they would fall apart (they don’t always have the best consistency.) I will have to try this next time!
I’ve tried them all and these are the best-check them out!
There is seriously no wrong way to make chili. Especially in the dead of winter.
So true! I’ve been loving eating it this week.
It’s perfect for this weather!