---
title: Easy Vegetarian Chili
servings: 6
category: dinner
source: https://www.loveandlemons.com/vegetarian-chili-recipe/
description: You'll LOVE this easy vegetarian chili recipe! It's gluten-free, and without yogurt or sour cream on top, it's also vegan.
image: https://roux.roo.lol/recipe-images/easy-vegetarian-chili.webp
tags:
  - vegetarian
  - vegan
  - chili
  - soup
---

Heat @extra-virgin olive oil{2 tablespoons} in a large #pot{} over medium heat. Add @yellow onion{1 small, chopped}, a few pinches of @salt{} and @pepper{}, and stir. Cook until @onion{} is translucent, ~{5 minutes}, then add @garlic{2 cloves, minced} and @red bell pepper{1, diced}. Stir and cook until soft, ~{5 to 8 minutes}, turning heat down as needed.

Add @diced fire-roasted tomatoes{1 (14-ounce) can}, @red beans{1 (14-ounce) can, drained and rinsed}, @pinto beans{1 (14-ounce) can, drained and rinsed}, @water or broth{1 cup}, @chipotle peppers{3 from canned chipotles in adobo, diced, plus 3 tablespoons sauce*}, @corn kernels{1 cup, fresh or frozen}, @sea salt{½ teaspoon}, and a few grinds of @black pepper{}. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for ~{25 minutes}, stirring occasionally, until @chili{} has thickened.

Stir in @lime juice{1 tablespoon, plus wedges for serving} and season to taste. Serve with desired toppings: @avocado{} or @guacamole{}, @greek yogurt{} or @sour cream{}, @jalapeño or serrano peppers{}, @cilantro{}, @pickled onions{}.