Special Vegan Chili

A tasty, mild alternative to meaty chili that includes ground flax seeds to help hold things together. What's extra special about this recipe is that it doesn't take hours to make! Serve hot with pita bread.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 44 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 4 mins
• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• ⅓ cup minced carrot
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 pinches ground black pepper
• ⅓ cup chopped yellow onion
• ⅓ cup minced cremini mushrooms
• 1 (19 ounce) can mixed beans, drained
• 1 ½ cups canned diced tomatoes, with juices
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground flax seeds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add red bell pepper, onion, carrot, and garlic; cook and stir until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook for 1 minute.

Step 2

Transfer red bell pepper mixture to a pot. Add mixed beans, diced tomatoes with juice, chili powder, flax seeds, cumin, oregano, and black pepper; stir well. Bring to a boil; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until flavors combine, about 30 minutes.