Hearty Plant-Based Chili
This hearty vegan chili combines vegetarian burger crumbles, kidney beans, onion, celery, and red bell peppers with hot chili powder, hot pepper sauce, molasses, and fresh cilantro. Simmered in a slow cooker and thickened with flour, it has a warmly spiced, gently sweet flavor and makes a satisfying meal for a cozy weeknight dinner, game-day spread, or casual gathering.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook4 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Plant-Based Chili, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 60
- Heart Health
- 78
- Metabolic
- 58
- Digestive
- 45
- Inflammatory
- 64
- Performance
- 60
- General Wellness
- 1
In a slow cooker, combine vegetarian crumbles, kidney beans, onion, celery, bell pepper, bay leaves, chili powder, molasses, bouillon, cilantro, hot sauce, salt, pepper, and water. Cook on high for 3 hours.
- 2
Dissolve flour in hot water. Pour into the chili and cook for 1 more hour.
- Calories 247.03 kcal Moderate 12%
- Protein 20.0 g Good Source 40%
- Carbohydrate 40.97 g 15%
- Total Fat 3.19 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.03 g Low Source 0%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.06 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 651.36 mg High 28%
- Dietary Fiber 11.21 g Good Source 40%
- Total Sugars 11.31 g --
- Added Sugars 1.29 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 72.25 mg Low Source 6%
- Iron 5.12 mg Good Source 28%
- Potassium 811.07 mg Moderate 17%
- Vitamin A 22.68 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 49.7 mg Good Source 55%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Hearty Plant Based Chili is made with 16 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 4 hrs 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Celery, and Chili Powder. Each serving provides about 247.03 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Plant-Based Chili made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Celery, Chili Powder, Dried Bay Leaves. The full list of 16 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Plant-Based Chili?
- About 4 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 4 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 247.03 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Plant-Based Chili easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 16 ingredients and 2 steps.
- Is Hearty Plant-Based Chili healthy?
- Hearty Plant-Based Chili has an easyChef Pro health score of 53/100. Per serving, it provides 247.03 calories and 20.0 g of protein, or 40% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 651.36 mg (28% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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