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Crispy golden plantain fritters, saucy black bean chili with almond butter, and chopped avocado.
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Vegan Chili with Peanut Butter

This recipe for Easy Vegan Chili with Peanut Butter uses nut butter for a creamy chili. Pair this healthy chili with Plantain Fritters for a delicious vegan meal.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan
Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 437kcal
Author: Nisha Melvani

Ingredients

For the chili:

  • 14 ½ ounces diced tomatoes or fire-roasted tomatoes, canned, with juice
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 30 ounces black beans 2 (15-ounce) cans, drained and rinsed
  • ⅓ cup smooth peanut butter or almond or cashew butter
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Optional for serving:

Instructions

  • Cook tomatoes: Place the diced tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, and ½ cup water into a medium saucepan and cook over medium-high heat. Bring to a simmer before reducing the heat to medium-low.
  • Season: Stir in the cayenne, chili powder, garlic powder, oregano, and thyme. Simmer with the lid on for 15 minutes.
  • Add beans: Add the black beans and simmer covered for another 5 minutes. Remove the bay leaves.
  • Add nut butter: Stir in the almond butter until it is fully dissolved and continue to cook unto warmed through.
  • Season with salt and black pepper.

Notes

  • Substitute diced tomatoes with fire-roasted tomatoes to pack in even more flavor.
  • For a less spicy chili, omit the cayenne.
  • Simmer the tomatoes with the lid on to prevent the chili from becoming too thick. Add more water or vegetable broth as needed.
  • Use vegetable broth instead of water for even more flavor.
  • Storage: Refrigerate leftover Vegan Chili with Peanut Butter in an airtight container for up to 5 days. Reheat on the stovetop or in a microwave. Add water or broth as needed to thin until the desired consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 1108mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 6mg