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Easy kidney bean chilli and rice in a bowl.

Easy Vegetarian Kidney Bean Chilli

This vegan kidney bean chilli is a super quick and easy vegetarian weeknight dinner, which can be on the table in 30 minutes!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 366kcal
Author: Becca Heyes
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Ingredients

  • 50 g (~ 1/2 cup) walnuts
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into a few pieces
  • 150 g (~ 5 oz) mushrooms
  • 1 small red onion (or 1/2 large), cut into a few pieces
  • 400 g can kidney beans, drained (240g, or ~ 1 1/4 cups, when drained)
  • 400 g can (~ 1 1/3 cups) chopped tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons mild chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Instructions

  • Add the walnuts to a food processor, along with the roughly chopped pepper, mushrooms and onion.
    Mushrooms, peppers, red onion and walnuts in a food processor.
  • Blitz for a few seconds until roughly chopped. It doesn’t matter if it’s not chopped perfectly evenly - I quite like having a little variation in size and texture.
    Chopped vegetables and walnuts in a food processor.
  • Transfer the mixture to a saucepan. Add the remaining ingredients, and mix well.
    Uncooked vegetarian bean chilli in a saucepan.
  • Turn the heat to medium, bring the mixture to a simmer, and cover the pan. Allow to cook for at least 20 minutes (longer is also good, if you have time), stirring a few times as needed.
    Easy vegetarian chilli in a saucepan.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve warm with your choice of sides or toppings.
    A portion of kidney bean chilli in a bowl with rice, cheese and sour cream.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Vegetarian Kidney Bean Chilli
Amount Per Serving (1 portion)
Calories 366 Calories from Fat 149
% Daily Value*
Fat 16.6g26%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 38mg2%
Potassium 1268mg36%
Carbohydrates 42g14%
Fiber 13.7g55%
Sugar 10.6g12%
Protein 19.4g39%
Calcium 92mg9%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutritional information is approximate, and will depend on your exact ingredients. Please calculate your own nutritional values if you require accuracy for health reasons.