Vegan White Bean Chili
by: claire cary
This vegan white bean chili is a cozy, one pot recipe that is perfect for a meal prep dinner recipe. It's so easy to make, packed with flavor and high in plant based protein.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 white onion diced
- 1 jalapeno diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoon cumin
- ¾ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces diced green chilis
- 3 15 ounce cans great northern beans drained and rinsed, see notes
- 2 cups low sodium veggie broth
- 1 cup corn
- ⅓ cup cashew cream
- ⅓ cup cilantro diced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat. Once hot, add in the diced onion and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add in the jalapeno and saute for 2 extra minutes, then mix in the garlic for 1 more minute.
- Mix in the spices, salt and pepper and let the flavors bloom for about 1 minute, then add in the cans of diced green chilies, beans, broth, corn and cashew cream. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 10 minutes.
- This step is optional, but recommended. Remove two cups worth of the chili and add to a blender. Pulse to combine or blend- a few chunks are ok. Transfer back to the pot, then stir in the cilantro and lime juice. Taste and adjust flavors as desired.
- Garnish with extra cilantro, then serve with vegan sour cream, cornbread or tortilla chips. Enjoy!
Notes
I used three cans of great northern beans here, but for a bit of a different texture profile, you can swap one or two cans for cans of chickpeas instead- they have a heartier texture!
If you want less spice from the jalapeno, don't include the seeds, ribs or membrane- just keep the green part, it's not as spicy!
Serving: 2cups / Calories: 299kcal / Carbohydrates: 43g / Protein: 16g / Fat: 9g / Saturated Fat: 1g / Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g / Monounsaturated Fat: 5g / Cholesterol: 2mg / Sodium: 832mg / Potassium: 226mg / Fiber: 11g / Sugar: 3g / Vitamin A: 297IU / Vitamin C: 20mg / Calcium: 38mg / Iron: 2mg
