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️ Easy Vegetarian Chili Soup: Your New Go-To!

Easy Vegetarian Chili Soup: Your New Go-To!

Vegetarian Chili: master this hearty and flavorful spring soup recipe. Packed with fresh vegetables and aromatic spices for a comforting meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 large red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 medium zucchini, unpeeled, cut into quarter-moons
  • 2 small ribs celery with leafy tops, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped, pressed, or grated
  • 2 teaspoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle chiles
  • " ¾ tablespoon chili powder (any heat level)"
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1.5 cups corn kernels
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 15 ounces kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable stock or water
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • Fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • 1 avocado, diced, for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • In a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, bell pepper, zucchini, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften and begin to glisten, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic, adobo sauce (or chipotle powder), chili powder, cumin, and red pepper flakes, if using. Season with black pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, stirring frequently, until the spices are fragrant and just beginning to toast. Reduce the heat slightly if the garlic begins to brown too quickly.
  • Add the corn kernels, crushed tomatoes, kidney beans, stock (or water), and salt. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the thyme and honey. Simmer for another 10 to 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper, if needed.
  • Ladle the soup into bowls and top with any combination of cilantro, avocado, and pumpkin seeds. Serve hot.

Notes

Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.