Southwest Vegetarian Chili

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 15 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Cindy Beberman

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

My vegetarian daughter inspired me to develop this nutritious, meatless chili recipe. No one will miss the meat! I use vine-ripened tomatoes, cilantro and peppers from my garden plus fresh local corn from the farmers market. —Cindy Beberman, Orland Park, Illinois

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Southwest Vegetarian Chili

Yield:6 servings
Prep:20 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes (about 3 medium)
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn (about 8 ounces)
  • 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Optional: Sour cream, diced avocado and lime wedges
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Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and jalapeno; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin and chili powder; cook 1 minute longer.
  2. Stir in tomatoes, corn, beans, broth and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro. Serve with optional toppings as desired.