Vegan Chilli
This recipe is perfect for vegans, vegetarians, or anyone looking to eat a little less meat. It's also great if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories305
- Carbs41g
- Fat3g
- Protein17g
- Sugars21g
- Saturates0.5g
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This Vegan Chilli is packed full of flavour but low on Points and calories which makes it perfect if you’re following a plan like Weight Watchers or counting calories!
It’s no secret that we love a little bit of a kick to our food, but if you’d prefer your Vegan Chilli milder, then why not use sweet smoked paprika and mild chilli powder instead? Want to spice things up even more? Just use hot paprika and hot chilli powder!
Our Vegan Chilli is super versatile and you can use different beans instead depending on what you have in the cupboard or even top it with vegan cheese and crushed tortilla chips. Remember, if you’re cooking for vegan diets, you’ll need to use vegan Worcestershire sauce or Henderson’s Relish!
What diets is this Vegan Chilli suitable for?
This Vegan Chilli is suitable for vegetarian, vegan and dairy free diets – make sure that you’re using vegan Worcestershire sauce though!
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
Do you need any special ingredients to make this Vegan Chilli?
We’ve used Henderson’s Relish as it’s a fab vegan Worcestershire sauce that’s widely available, but you can use any vegan version if you like. You can pick up a bottle in the free from aisle of your local supermarket or on Amazon.
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How many calories are in this Vegan Chilli?
There are 305 calories per portion in this Vegan Chilli, which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Vegan Chilli is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet, and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Spray the saucepan with low calorie cooking spray. Add the onions, pepper and garlic and sauté over a low heat for 5 minutes until the onions have softened.
Step 2
Add the mushrooms, chilli powder, paprika, onion granules, mustard powder and coriander to the pan and gently fry for two minutes until the mushrooms have softened.
Step 3
Add the stock, lentils, black beans, kidney beans, sweetcorn, passata, chopped tomatoes, Henderson’s Relish, balsamic vinegar and Marmite. Stir well and simmer over a low heat with the lid off for 20 minutes until the chilli has thickened.
Step 4
Stir in the tomato puree and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve on its own or with the side of your choice.
What could I serve with this Vegan Chilli?
We love this Vegan Chilli served with piles of fluffy, rice or with any of the following accompaniments:
How do you know when Vegan Chilli is cooked?
You should cook this Vegan Chilli for around 25 minutes or until the chilli has thickened.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Vegan Chilli in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Vegan Chilli in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Vegan Chilli?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat Vegan Chilli?
From chilled: Reheat in the microwave or in a pan until piping hot throughout.
From frozen: Defrost thoroughly and then reheat in a microwave or in a pan until piping hot throughout.
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Vegan Chilli
This recipe is perfect for vegans, vegetarians, or anyone looking to eat a little less meat. It's also great if you're counting calories or following a plan like Weight Watchers!
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Prep Time
5 MINS
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Cook Time
27 MINS
- KCals 305
- Carbs 41G
Instructions
- Spray the saucepan with low calorie cooking spray. Add the onions, pepper and garlic and sauté over a low heat for 5 minutes until the onions have softened.
- Add the mushrooms, chilli powder, paprika, onion granules, mustard powder and coriander to the pan and gently fry for two minutes until the mushrooms have softened.
- Add the stock, lentils, black beans, kidney beans, sweetcorn, passata, chopped tomatoes, Henderson's Relish, balsamic vinegar and Marmite. Stir well and simmer over a low heat with the lid off for 20 minutes until the chilli has thickened.
- Stir in the tomato puree and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve on its own or with the side of your choice.
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karen warrenTuesday 13th June 2023
Just made vegan chilli and it was lush
SharonWednesday 21st June 2023
Hi Karen, we’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed our Vegan Chilli! Thanks for letting us know.
Lyn HilSaturday 15th October 2022
Can you make this in an Instant Pot/Pressure Cooker?
SharonWednesday 19th October 2022
Hi Lyn, we haven’t tested our Vegan Chilli in an Instant Pot or pressure cooker but it should work well in either. Follow steps 1 and 2, add the remaining ingredients then pressure cook. We would estimate it will take about 10 minutes cooking at pressure. Hope this helps!
ChantelleWednesday 21st April 2021
This was lovely, definitely better than than a meat version too! Spicy and filling, will be making again
HollyThursday 22nd April 2021
Hey Chantelle, so glad to hear you enjoyed the Vegan Chilli!
NikkiMonday 11th January 2021
This was absolutely Devine! Actually prefer it to the meat version
HollyTuesday 12th January 2021
Hey Nikki, so glad you enjoyed the Vegan Chilli!
Sally GibbonsMonday 24th August 2020
This is beautifully hot and spicy. Cooked well in the slow cooker. What a lovely dish that’s filling and so healthy. Plenty to freeze for another dinner. Very happy.
SharonTuesday 25th August 2020
Hi Sally,
Thankyou for your lovely comment. Were really pleased to hear that you were so happy with this recipe, thanks for taking the time to let us know.
ElisaSaturday 18th July 2020
hi, can you cook vegan chilli in the slow cooker?
HollyMonday 27th July 2020
Hi Elisa, it’s not something we have tried but it would be possible to cook the Vegan Chilli in the slow cooker. I’ve just looked at the method for our Vegan Campfire Stew which is very similar and I would suggest setting the slow cooker to high for 4 hours then check that the vegetables are soft and cooked through. Let us know how you get on!
TaraSunday 26th April 2020
Worcestershire sauce in not vegan can you use anything else
Steve CowderoyWednesday 6th May 2020
Hi Tara, we use Henderson’s Relish in place of Worcestershire sauce, but there is many other vegan alternatives available. Hope this Helps.
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