Vegan Chili Recipe with Perfectly Roasted Potatoes

I don’t know about you but after a long days work I want my dinner to be quick, comforting and nourishing. There’s nothing more hearty and comforting than vegan chili in the cold winter months.

I love to pair my chili with roasted potatoes because, well truthfully, potatoes make me HAPPY! And if you’re looking for ways to transition to a vegan diet, this meal is so satisfying you won’t even miss the meat.

Scrumptious Vegan Chili Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• 8 oz can Pinto Beans
• 8 oz can Black Beans
• 8 oz can White Beans
• 2 x 8 oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 Yellow Onion; Chopped
• 4-5 Fresh garlic; Chopped
• 4-5 heaping TBSP Chili Powder
• ¹⁄₂ tsp.  Cumin
• 1 tsp. Onion powder
• 1 tsp. Garlic powder
• Few sprinkles of crushed chili flakes
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Note: You can adjust the above seasoning according to your individual preferences.

TO MAKE:

1. In large pot or dutch oven, heat 2-3 TBSP of olive oil. Add chopped onion and garlic and saute over medium/high heat until onion becomes translucent.
2. Reduce heat to medium and add beans (do not drain), tomatoes, and all seasonings. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 25-30 minutes.
3. Serve and garnish with fresh avocados.

Perfectly Roasted Potatoes Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

• Small roasting potatoes, I used Yukon Gold (scrub clean, leaving skin on)
• 1 ³⁄₄ Cup Water
• Salt, pepper:  Other seasonings you may like include garlic powder, freshly chopped herbs but I like to keep them simple when eating them with chili

TO MAKE:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Pat dry washed potatoes then slice in half.
3. On a baking sheet with a rimmed edge, place potatoes cut side down. Leaving space around each potato.
4. Pour water around the potatoes. Cover with 2 pieces of foil.  Must pinch edges of foil tightly around rim of baking sheet.
5. Place baking sheet on the lowest rack in the oven. Bake 30 minutes. To check if ready, poke a knife through the foil. The knife will easily slide into the potatoes when ready. Remove from oven.
6. Crank oven up to 500 degrees or the highest setting you have.
7. Peel back small corner of foil, drain off water.
8. Let cool for a few minutes. Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over the potatoes, coat well.
9. Season thoroughly. Rolling and coating. Place potatoes cut side down on pan and back in the oven they go.
10. Bake until browning on tops and flat side is a rich crispy golden brown. About 20 minutes.

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