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    Vegan Black Bean Chili

    Published: Oct 9, 2019 · Modified: Jan 3, 2020 by Kerri Jablonski · This post may contain affiliate links · 29 Comments

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    spoon in bowl of vegan black bean chiliI love chili, I hate how long it takes to cook. Not anymore. Since I learning how to cook chili in a pressure cooker my life has changed. We're talking delicious vegan chili in under 25 minutes (including prep and cooking).

    My daughter and I came up with this vegan black bean chili a few weeks ago. It's an easy dinner recipe that we prepared in our Mealthy Multipot. Mealthy sent us their Multipot so we could experiment more in the kitchen and we've had a blast. Winter is coming to Seattle, and with the cold rains, we love an easy dinner that can warm us up. This vegan chili easily serves our family of five with hearty servings.

    How to make black bean chili in a pressure cooker

    Hands down, my favorite thing about this chili recipe is it's super easy to make. Simply saute onions, pepper strips, and oregano together in your multicooker. Then add garlic and spices, saute for one more minute,  then add the tomatoes, black beans, and broth, stir - the final step is letting your pressure cooker work it's magic.

    TIP: One of my favorite time savers is using pre-chopped onions and peppers from the freezer aisle. They are my kitchen best friend. I also go through so much garlic I buy the big minced jars. Worth it. Seriously.

    bowl of chili next to pressure cookerVegan Black Bean Chili

    A good vegan chili has a base of beans, veggies, and spices. Pressure cooking it brings the flavors you love as if it had been simmering all day long.

    INGREDIENTS:
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    2 cups diced onions
    1 cup red, yellow, or orange bell pepper strips
    1 teaspoon dried oregano
    2 tablespoons minced garlic
    2 tablespoons chili powder
    2 teaspoons ground cumin
    2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained
    1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes with fire roasted chilis
    1 teaspoon kosher salt
    1 cup vegetable broth

    DIRECTIONS:
    Hit “Saute” button on your multicooker. Add olive oil. When hot, add the onions, bell pepper strips, and oregano. Saute for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables have softened.
    Add the garlic, chili powder, and cumin and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
    Add the black beans, tomatoes, kosher salt, and broth. Stir to combine.
    Place the lid on the multicooker and make sure the release valve is in the “sealing” position.
    Press the "pressure button", making sure is set to High, setting the timer for 5 minutes.
    After the 5 minutes is up, quick-release by flipping the release valve to “venting.”
    Remove lid and serve!

    Vegan Black Bean Chili

    Kerri Jablonski
    A good vegan chili has a base of beans, veggies, and spices. Pressure cooking it brings the flavors you love as if it had been simmering all day long.
    4.80 from 10 votes
    Print Recipe
    Servings 4

    Equipment

    • multicooker

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 2 cups diced onions
    • 1 cup red yellow, or orange bell pepper strips
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
    • 2 tablespoons chili powder
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 2 (15-ounccans black beans drained
    • 1 (15-ounccan crushed tomatoes with fire roasted chilis
    • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1 cup vegetable broth

    Instructions
     

    • Hit “Saute” button on your multicooker. Add olive oil. When hot, add the onions, bell pepper strips, and oregano. Saute for about 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until vegetables have softened.
    • Add the garlic, chili powder, and cumin and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute.
    • Add the black beans, tomatoes, kosher salt, and broth. Stir to combine.
    • Place the lid on the multicooker and make sure the release valve is in the “sealing” position.
    • Press the "pressure button", making sure is set to High, setting the timer for 5 minutes.
    • After the 5 minutes is up, quick-release by flipping the release valve to “venting.”
    • Remove lid and serve!

    How long does vegan chili last?

    You can keep any leftover vegan chili in the refrigerator for up to three days. You can also freeze the vegan chili.

    Toppings for vegan black bean chili

    Avocado slices, cilantro and a squeeze of lime are some of my favorite toppings for black bean chili.
    Now, this IS vegan chili at my daughter's request, but I won't judge you if you drop a dollop of sour cream or add some shredded Monterey jack cheese.

    This chili was made in a Mealthy Multipot

    This chili recipe was made and tested in a Mealthy Multipot. Multipots offer the best of so many worlds from slow cooking to pressure cooking.The Mealthy Multipot is a 9-in-1 multicooker with lots of functionality. Want to try a Mealthy Multipot? Use the code "IAMTHEMAVEN" at checkout for a $10.00 savings off the total purchase of $59.95 or greater. We create so many easy dinner recipes in our Mealthy Multipot!


    WORD OF THE DAY: MULTICOOKER

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    About Kerri Jablonski

    Kerri Jablonski is a Seattle Mom Blogger. She lives with her 3 kids (2008, 2010, 2013), her husband and cats. Two of her children have Autism. Kerri enjoys cooking, travel, movies and spending time with her family.

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    1. monique s

      November 06, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      4 stars
      I love black bean chili. This looks like a great recipe and I love that it is vegan

      Reply
    2. Rosie

      November 06, 2019 at 7:09 pm

      This does sound good. I love making bean dishes in the slow cooker, I'd like to try this that way. I was just looking at black beans in the store, and was wondering what I could do with them, and didn't know, so I didn't get them, although I was still interested. Now I have a great recipe and can't wait!

      Reply
      • kimberly leasure

        January 12, 2020 at 12:36 pm

        5 stars
        I like the change of pace vegan style!

        Reply
    3. harold

      November 06, 2019 at 7:14 pm

      5 stars
      Sounds easy to make and healthy. I've been looking for more vegetarian dishes and this one sounds awesome!! I will be trying this one soon, since the weather is getting cooler.

      Reply
    4. Michael DeFren

      November 07, 2019 at 2:57 am

      mm i been thinking of becoming vegan, this looks great, i think i could do this

      Reply
    5. Antoinette M

      November 14, 2019 at 2:16 pm

      This looks delicious! Great recipe.

      Reply
    6. Jeanene Gardner

      November 20, 2019 at 9:08 am

      This sounds really good. We have been trying to incorporate more vegan and vegetarian meals into our diets and this looks like one we would enjoy. Thanks for sharing it.

      Reply
    7. shelly peterson

      November 24, 2019 at 8:01 pm

      I have never had vegan food before. I do love chili.

      Reply
    8. Michael DeFren

      January 12, 2020 at 12:27 am

      i havent ate meet in a week in a day an feel great about it, thanks for giving me motivation with these recipes

      Reply
    9. Tamra Phelps

      January 12, 2020 at 4:57 pm

      4 stars
      I'm not a vegan, but this sounds really good. I ight miss the beef, lol, but it looks delicious.

      Reply
    10. Terri Shaw

      January 19, 2020 at 8:37 am

      This sounds so delicious! And very healthy. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
    11. susan kopp

      January 19, 2020 at 1:15 pm

      Looks great!

      Reply
    12. susan kopp

      January 26, 2020 at 6:51 am

      love it!

      Reply
    13. Tracie Cooper

      January 27, 2020 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      I would to add some veggie dishes to our family plan! This looks like a great one to try!

      Reply
    14. sarah conaway

      January 31, 2020 at 7:29 am

      We made vegan chili for the first time last week.

      Reply
    15. Leela

      February 02, 2020 at 11:31 am

      5 stars
      It looks great!

      Reply
    16. Cassandra D

      February 02, 2020 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      This chili looks absolutely delicious.

      Reply
    17. Amy Hlavaty

      February 02, 2020 at 3:28 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds delicious! I'm going to make this next weekend! Thank you.

      Reply
    18. Katrina Weiss

      March 29, 2020 at 9:54 am

      This looks good and would be simple enough to make without an instapot.

      Reply
    19. EMMA L HORTON

      July 09, 2020 at 3:11 pm

      SOUNDS VERY EASY TO MAKE.

      Reply
    20. KariLorr

      July 14, 2020 at 4:36 am

      I love the way things taste when using my multicooker. I can't wait to try this recipe using it.

      Reply
    21. Krista

      July 19, 2020 at 8:19 am

      This sounds terrific. I'm not vegan, but I do enjoy vegan recipes from time to time. Plus, anything made in the pressure cooker is a win!

      Reply
    22. April Morin

      August 08, 2020 at 7:13 am

      5 stars
      This looks like a great, healthy recipe I can make in my slow cooker. I am trying to incorporate more beans in my diet and I love black beans.

      Reply
    23. monique s

      August 09, 2020 at 5:26 am

      This looks so good. I love black beans and this looks like such a healthy and savory chili

      Reply
    24. Dana Rodriguez

      August 20, 2020 at 8:52 am

      I love black beans. I think I would really love this!

      Reply
    25. Cheryl

      October 13, 2020 at 8:10 pm

      I like chili with or without meat, especially now that it's getting cooler.

      Reply
    26. Carolsue

      October 16, 2020 at 1:03 am

      I am not Vegan, but this still looks really good!

      Reply
      • Wendy Green

        December 19, 2020 at 4:10 pm

        5 stars
        I'm not vegan but this still looks delicious!

        Reply
    27. EMMA L HORTON

      October 18, 2020 at 10:55 am

      THIS LOOKS EASY TO MAKE AND SOUNDS LIKE IT TASTE GREAT.

      Reply

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