This easy, one pot, vegan 3 bean chili is the ultimate comfort dish this fall and winter! Ready in less than 30 minutes, it's the perfect option for a quick, simple, & hearty lunch or dinner.
Dutch Oven/Stove Top Instructions
8 In a large saucepan or dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, vegan ground beef crumbles, and garlic. If you're adding in any more veggies like carrots or mushrooms, add them now. Sauté for 5 to 10 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
9 Add in all of the spices, stir to coat the onion, garlic, and crumbles and let cook for another minute or two.
10 Add in pinto beans, black beans, kidney beans, corn, and tomato sauce. Stir to combine and then let simmer over medium-low heat for at least 20 minutes or up to 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
18 Taste and adjust seasonings as desired. If it's too thick, add in some vegetable broth until desired consistency in reached.
Instant Pot Instructions
2 Add the olive oil to the instant pot and press the sauté function. Add the diced onions, garlic and vegan ground beef and sauté for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
3 Add in the spices and stir to coat, sautéing for another 1 to 2 minutes.
17 Add in all remaining ingredients and stir to combine. Turn off the sauté function by hitting cancel.
4 Close the instant pot and make sure it’s sealed. Then, select manual mode and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Then press cancel to allow for natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then carefully set the valve to 'venting' to release any remaining pressure. If you're in a hurry, carefully press quick release. Only remove the lid when it finishes releasing, there should not be any more steam coming out.
5 Give a good stir and taste to adjust according to your preference. If the chili is too thin, close the lid and let it sit to thicken for 5-10 minutes. If it's too thick, stir in 1/2 cup of vegetable stock at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Slow Cooker Instructions
13 Sauté the meatless ground beef, onions and garlic in a pan on the stove for 5-6 minutes until the onion is translucent
14 Add the cooked onions, garlic and meatless crumbles to the slow cooker along with the rest of the ingredients.
15 Cook on low for 8 hours, or cook on high for 4 hours.
To Serve
16 Serve as is or over rice or quinoa and top with your preferred garnishes. I personally chose lime juice, vegan sour cream, vegan cheddar shreds, and avocado. Tortilla chips are always a good idea!
