THE BEST VEGAN CHILI Hearty Smoky Easy Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil (30ml)
• 1 large onion, diced (approx. 1 cup/150g)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced (approx. 2 teaspoons/10g)
• 1 red bell pepper, diced (approx. 1 cup/150g)
• 1 green bell pepper, diced (approx. 1 cup/150g)
• 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced (optional, for heat!)
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (30ml)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (5ml)
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano (2.5ml)
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional, for extra heat!)
• Salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (28 ounce/800g) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce/425g) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce/425g) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce/425g) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (or any bean you fancy!)
• 1 (15 ounce/425g) can corn, drained (frozen corn also works!)
• 1 cup vegetable broth (240ml)
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (15ml)
• 1 ounce unsweetened cocoa powder (28g)
• Vegan sour cream or yogurt (Optional)
• Shredded vegan cheese (Optional)
• Diced avocado (Optional)
• Fresh cilantro, chopped (Optional)
• Lime wedges (Optional)