The Best Vegan 3 Bean Chili: Oil-Free

canned black beans

🥗Healthier: dried black beans

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Dried beans are often cheaper and healthier when cooked from scratch.

canned diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor but crushed tomatoes are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

chili powder

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: cayenne pepper

Cayenne pepper can add heat at a lower cost.

Chop bell peppers, carrots, yellow onion, jalapeno, and celery.

In a large pot, bring water to a simmer.

Add chopped onions, celery, jalapeno, and garlic to the pot and sauté until softened, using water instead of oil.

Add oregano, cumin, and salt to the pot and mix well with the vegetables.

Add fire roasted tomatoes to the pot and stir.

Add canned black beans, kidney beans, and pinto beans to the pot.

Add date paste to the pot and stir to combine all ingredients.

Cover the pot and let the chili simmer to combine flavors.

Use an immersion blender to blend a portion of the chili for a thicker consistency, or transfer a cup to a regular blender and blend before returning it to the pot.

Taste the chili and serve with healthy vegan sour cream or sliced avocado.

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