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A bowl ov vegan white bean chili. The white chili has beans, peppers, and corn in it. There is cheese, avocado, and green onions on the top of the chili.
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Vegan white bean chili

This easy one pot recipe is gluten free, dairy free, vegan, egg free, and nut free.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: dairy free, egg free, gluten free, nut free, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 can navy beans (15 oz can)
  • 1 can cannellini beans (15 oz can)
  • 1 can coconut milk (13.5 oz can)
  • 2 cup veggie broth
  • 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
  • vegetable oil
  • salt (to taste)

Fruits & vegetables

  • 4 tomatillos
  • 1 onion
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 poblano pepper
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 small can pickled jalapenos (6 - 7 oz can)

Spices

  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cumin

Instructions

  • Remove the husks from the tomatillos and clean under the husks. Broil the tomatillos and poblanos on high until the skin starts to char. This should take around 5 minutes.
  • Cut the celery, onion, and garlic into small pieces.
  • Heat a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat then add vegetable oil. Sauté the onions over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the celery and cook for 10 more minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 5 minutes.
    You should cook the vegetables in the same pot you plan to simmer the chili in. No need to dirty any extra dishes!
  • Roughly chop the poblanos and roasted tomatillos.
  • Add all other ingredients other than cornstarch and the salt to the pot you used to sauté the vegetables. Simmer the chili over medium low heat for 20 minutes.
  • When the chili is almost done cooking, mix the cornstarch with equal parts cold water in a separate bowl. Pour the cornstarch mixture into the chili and stir the chili a few times.
  • Taste the chili to determine whether it needs more salt. If the chili tastes bland and the favors all blend together, that is a sign that the chili could use a little more salt to enhance the other flavors.
    The exact amount you need will vary based on the salt content of the beans and vegetable broth you use. We recommend adding 1 - 2 pinches of salt at a time then tasting the soup.