Name: Vegetarian Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.38); 1 onion (diced, $0.99); 3 garlic cloves (minced, $0.18); 1 green bell pepper (diced small, $0.78); 6 oz. tomato paste ($0.86); 28 oz. can diced tomatoes (in juices, $1.48); 4 oz. can fire roasted green chiles (with juices, $0.88); 2 Tbsp molasses ($0.32*); 1 cup water ($0.00); 15 oz. can dark kidney beans (drained and rinsed, $0.92); 15 oz. can black beans (drained and rinsed, $0.92); 15 oz. can pinto beans (drained and rinsed, $0.92); 15 oz. can whole kernel corn (strained, $0.76); 1 Tbsp chili powder ($0.20); 2 tsp ground cumin ($0.18); ¼ tsp cayenne pepper ($0.04); ¼ tsp garlic powder ($0.02); ½ tsp onion powder ($0.04); ½ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04); 1 tsp salt ($0.02)

This hearty Vegetarian Chili is cozy, budget-friendly, and full of flavor. With beans, spices, and molasses, it’s the perfect comforting meal.

Ingredients

2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.38)

1 onion (diced, $0.99)

3 garlic cloves (minced, $0.18)

1 green bell pepper (diced small, $0.78)

6 oz. tomato paste ($0.86)

28 oz. can diced tomatoes (in juices, $1.48)

4 oz. can fire roasted green chiles (with juices, $0.88)

2 Tbsp molasses ($0.32*)

1 cup water ($0.00)

15 oz. can dark kidney beans (drained and rinsed, $0.92)

15 oz. can black beans (drained and rinsed, $0.92)

15 oz. can pinto beans (drained and rinsed, $0.92)

15 oz. can whole kernel corn (strained, $0.76)

1 Tbsp chili powder ($0.20)

2 tsp ground cumin ($0.18)

¼ tsp cayenne pepper ($0.04)

¼ tsp garlic powder ($0.02)

½ tsp onion powder ($0.04)

½ tsp black pepper (freshly cracked, $0.04)

1 tsp salt ($0.02)

Instructions

1 Dice the onion and bell pepper. Mince the garlic.

2 Toast spices

3 Toast chili powder, cumin, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper in your chili pot over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 2-4 minutes.

4 Add the olive oil, onion, garlic, bell pepper, and salt to your pot.

5 Stir and cook

6 Stir together and cook until peppers and onions have softened, about 4-6 minutes.

7 Stir and simmer

8 Add the tomato paste, diced tomatoes with juices, diced green chiles with juices, molasses, and water. Stir and simmer for about 5 minutes.

9 Add and simmer

10 Add kidney beans, black beans, pinto beans, and strained can of corn. Stir together and simmer the chili for about 20-25 minutes, covered. Your chili is done when all of the vegetables are tender.