
- Serves 5
- Preparation Time 15 Minutes
- Cooking Time 1 hour 20 Minutes
Vegan, gluten-free, vegetarian, meat-free and soya-free
The colder weather is now heading our way, and the summer warmth quickly receding. Now when the temperature is dropping, a plate of salad is just not an option. We are thinking of hunkering down, thoughts turn to cosy nights in, while listening to the blustery weather outside. As much as I love the sun, Autumn is my favourite time of the year. The first sight of the leaves turning russet brown and I want to stock my freezer with warming meals.
One of my hearty favourites is chilli. Not a hot spice fan, I prefer mine warming but with the smokey background from paprika. I have eaten many vegetarian and vegan chilli and a lot of them have left me wanting more. It always felt there was something missing, it definitely was not the meat. Like stews, I prefer my chilli to be rib-sticking thick.
I didn’t just want kidney beans and a few types of vegetables, I wanted a variety. One of my favourite beans is black beans, so they had to be included, along with kidney and black-eyed beans. That combined with carrots, red peppers, courgette and celery ensured that this chilli was definitely hearty. The aroma of this cooking is pretty amazing.
I was going to make guacamole to show alongside it, bad timing on the avocado. I am sure that there will be plenty of photo opportunities later to show my favourite sides. I never eat this on the day I make it. I always make it the day before. For me, the flavours develop more over time. This chilli freezes well in airtight containers for 2 months. In the refrigerator, it will keep for 5 days.
Ingredients
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 2 large carrots
- 2 tbsp rapeseed or olive oil
- 1 red onion
- small courgette
- 2 stalks of celery
- 1 large red pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp smoked paprika ( has to be smoked)
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1.5 tbsp chilli powder or chipotle paste (this depends on your heat preference). You could also use 2 tsp of chilli flakes instead
- 1 400 g can of black beans,
- 1 400 g can kidney beans
- 1 can 400 g black-eyed beans
- 2 cans chopped tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp tomato puree
- 2 cups of water
Instructions
1. Dice the onion, celery, pepper, courgette and carrots and drain the cans of beans making sure you rinse well and leave to dry.
2. Using a large heavyweight pot add 2 tbsp of oil and heat slightly. Add all the chopped vegetables and cook over low-medium heat until they are just tender. This should take around 10-15 minutes.

3. Now, add the crushed garlic, chilli powder or flakes, paprika, cumin and oregano. Cookout the spices for a few minutes, to cook through.
4. Add the tins of tomatoes and juices, beans, water, tomato puree and bay leaf.
5. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer uncovered on medium heat for 45 minutes, letting it reduce slightly. Remove from the heat and let it cool.
6. I now use the same method I do with soups, remove 1 cup of the chilli and blend it. This can be done with a stick blender or an upright blender. Blitz until smooth and add back to the pot. If you find this a little too thick, then you can loosen it with a little water.
7. It is now ready to serve the way you like it. For me, it is lime-infused rice, vegan sour cream, cheese and guacamole. Sometimes though it just nachos and cheese Whatever way you like to eat it, I hope you enjoy it.
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