During the chilly months, nothing is quite as satisfying as sitting down to a huge bowl of hearty (vegan) chili! I usually make my chili in large batches and freeze it for nights I am too busy to cook. This chili is so yummy that I like to split it over two meals — the first night we eat it straight up and for the second meal I pour it over chips and make nachos!
*recipe photos updated October 2021
Black Bean Chili with Avocado Salsa (Dairy-Free & Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper (any color), diced
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 packet chili seasoning
- 2 15 oz cans black beans
- 12 oz frozen corn kernels
- Optional toppings: cheddar cheese (vegan), lime wedges, cilantro, tortilla strips
Avocado Salsa
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 lime, juiced
- salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic and bell pepper and cook until soft (around 3-4 minutes).
- Pour in salsa, tomatoes and chili seasoning. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add black beans and corn and return to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 more minutes or more (the longer it simmers, the better)!
- Prepare avocado salsa and set aside.
- Serve chili topped with avocado salsa and your favorite toppings.
Your recipes always look so good! Soup and chili that I can freeze have been my go-to lately. Not sure what I would do with out that option. I'm still planning on making the buffalo chicken soon 🙂
we make a similar one to this but this looks great too! I think I need to try this ASAP 🙂 Looks good girl!
I need to make this. Looks delicious!
This looks so so yummy! Think this may be my weekend "soup"! Thank you!!
Yummy! This looks SO good! Thanks for sharing!
Yumm!! I can't wait to try this – thank you for sharing:)
Yummy! Looks so good!
This looks amazing! I need to make this asap!
Looks delicious! Will have to try ASAP because of this wet, nasty weather! xo
You had me at avocado!! This looks delish!!
Beautiful pictures! Looks yum – I think I would add a little chilli or jalepeno to spice it up!
If this tastes half as good as it looks, I'm sure it's delicious!
We are chili lovers! I eat it year round. Can't wait to try out the recipe. Thanks for sharing it!
This looks AMAZING! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I love the idea of adding dry ranch mix. I will be doing that next time for sure!!
I finally made this, and it is delicious! I will definitely be making it again. Thanks for sharing!
Pinned this bad boy! 🙂
Wonderful recipe! I like black bean but my husband doesn't so this is perfect for me!MarleneVisit my site for Lake LBJ Real Estate
This looks so good~ I like bean chili and can’t wait for the cold weather to try this recipe!