How to make a hearty, wholesome vegan black bean chili in one-pot and under 30 minutes, primarily using pantry staples. The result is a budget-friendly, flavor-packed, protein-dense, and gluten-free nourishing black bean chili perfect for the budget-friendly vegan!
With Fall just around the corner, it’s officially time to start enjoying more wholesome, comforting dishes like warming soups, stews, and this vegan black bean chili! Combining just 9 ingredients, this black bean chili recipe is made up primarily of pantry staples for a budget-friendly, ready-to-throw-together dish!
In fact, vegan bean chili recipes are one of our favorite last-minute weeknight meals to make because you can really can practically just grab some cans, do minimal chopping, lightly sauté, then chuck it all together to simmer. Then, 15 minutes later (for this black bean chili recipe, anyway), and you have a warm, comforting meal ready to top and serve in several ways. From kitchen to table, this recipe takes just 30 minutes!
Even better, this black bean chili recipe is naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, oil-free, and vegan. Luckily, it’s still packed with flavor, protein, and fiber, though. More so, this vegan chili recipe is perfect for meal prep and freezes well, too, making it great for packing for work lunches and traveling.
Best of all, just like with any chili recipe, feel free to mix it up with all your favorite toppings; herbs, cheese, vegan yogurt, avocado slices – just use what’s available to you and enjoy! If you’re serving a large group, you could even make a topping platter for everyone to pick and choose.
And if you’re looking for more hearty chili recipes, you might enjoy this one-pot pumpkin chili, quinoa sweet potato chili, creamy roasted red pepper chili, crockpot 4-bean chili, or 3-bean chili over crispy corn cakes (can you tell that we’re obsessed!)!
One of the best ways to boost homemade bean chili is with your choice of toppings/garnishes. Our favorite options include:
Keep scrolling to the recipe card for the complete list of ingredients and recipe instructions.
Taste and adjust the seasonings to personal preference then serve your vegan black bean chili with your toppings of choice!
Store any leftover vegan black bean chili in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days or the freezer for between 2-3 months. Allow it to thaw in the refrigerator overnight before reheating.
You can reheat the black bean chili either on the stovetop or in the microwave until piping hot. Add an extra splash of water/ vegetable broth if needed.
There are several ways to enjoy this hearty black bean chili. Enjoy it as-is, with the toppings of your choice and a side of bread (or cornbread – skillet or jalapeno baked). Alternatively, you could serve the chili within burritos (or quesadillas), over a large plate of nachos, or spooned over a baked potato or your grain of choice.
You might also enjoy browsing through this collection of 59 Ways to Use a Can of Beans.
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