Vegetarian Chili Recipes

Chili isn’t just for meat lovers. Check out these vegetarian chili recipes, including slow cooker chili, vegetable chili, meatless chili, bean chili, chunky chili and more.

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Southwest Vegetarian Chili

My vegetarian daughter inspired me to develop this nutritious, meatless chili recipe. No one will miss the meat! I use vine-ripened tomatoes, cilantro and peppers from my garden plus fresh local corn from the farmers market. —Cindy Beberman, Orland Park, Illinois

Vegetarian Chili

Vegetarian skillet chili screams comfort food to me. This recipe makes me feel warm and fuzzy, and it's loved by...


Carrot and Lentil Chili

This is one of my favorite plant-based versions of chili. I love to make this in fall and spring for...


Slow-Cooker Spicy Sweet Potato Chili

While this recipe contains no meat, it still has plenty of protein—plus vitamins and minerals. I love sweet potatoes, and...


Cheesy Chili Fries

My family is all about chili fries, but restaurant versions pile on the calories. For a healthier approach, bake the...

Vegetarian Chili

Our vegetarian chili recipe has it all: two kinds of hearty beans, chunky tomatoes, corn, chiles and lots of spices....


Sweet Potato Chili Bake

I’m a vegetarian and wanted to develop some dishes that are a little heartier than traditional vegetarian fare. I created...

Sweet Potato Chili

Our vegetarian sweet potato chili recipe is delicious on a cool day, or any day! Sweet potato, black beans and...


Chunky Vegetarian Chili

This robust chili teams rice, kidney and pinto beans, and a variety of colorful vegetables for a hearty meatless meal....


Vegetable Chili

This chili, packed with beans and vegetables, has an appealing red color and fabulous flavor. I always make a large...


Black Bean Chili

For a quick satisfying meal, ladle up big bowlfuls of this vegetarian chili. Fresh cornbread is a delicious accompaniment. —Pat...

Spicy Meatless Chili

Before I retired, this recipe was a mainstay in our house. I could prepare the ingredients the night before, and...


Slow-Cooker Vegan Chili

I combine ingredients for this hearty slow-cooker vegan chili the night before, start my trusty slow cooker in the morning...


Contest-Winning Vegetarian Chili

My husband and I love vegetarian Dutch oven recipes—and this vegetarian chili is one of our favorites. It makes...


Homemade Vegetarian Chili

“I downsized the yield but not the flavor of my favorite vegetarian chili,” says Susan Wright, Yarmouth, Maine. Use leftovers...


Vegetarian Red Bean Chili

For a vegetarian red bean chili that meat lovers would like, this recipe is healthy and tastes great. It takes...

Spicy Three-Bean Chili

“Even my meat-loving family devours this hearty meatless chili," says Melissa Mendez of Gilbert, Minnesota. "Since it's more fun to...


Bean & Bulgur Chili

A hot bowl of this zesty bulgur and bean chili will warm you throughout the year. The bulgur adds amazing...


Garden Harvest Chili

Meet the Cook: Anytime you're looking for a way to use up your zucchini and squash, this recipe gives a...


Contest-Winning Garden Harvest Chili

Meet the Cook: I started making my chili back when we lived near a huge farmers' market that sold all...


Marty’s Bean Burger Chili

My husband and I met while working the dinner shift at a homeless shelter that served my chili. I’ve revised...


Chili-Filled Coffin

Here's an easy main dish that's cute enough to double as a Halloween table centerpiece! The hearty meatless chili is...


Easy Low-Fat Chili

"This zesty chili really hits the spot on cool fall days," confirms Janet Moore of Ogdensburg, New York.


Slow-Cooked Two-Bean Chili

The first time I had this chili at a Super Bowl party, I was on my second bowl before I...


Black Bean-Tomato Chili

My daughter Kayla saw a black bean chili while watching a cooking show and called me about it because it...

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Bulgur Chili

This vegetarian chili is zesty, but it also offers a slight hint of sweetness. Because it doesn't have to simmer...


Hearty Vegetarian Chili

Rich and flavorful, this chili is absolutely packed with fun veggies like mushrooms, beans and sun-dried tomatoes. It's so filling,...


Zippy Vegetarian Chili

Hominy and garbanzo beans are interesting additions to this zippy chili recipe that uses canned goods from the cupboard. I...


Meatless Chili Mac

Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, this hearty, savory meatless chili mac is a vegetarian-friendly meal everyone will...