Plant-Based Taco-Inspired Chili
This hearty vegan chili combines tender mushrooms, kidney beans, and Mexican-style corn in a rich tomato base with garlic, onion, and celery. It is filling, gently earthy, and easy to customize with the beans or vegetables on hand, making it a comforting choice for a casual lunch or dinner, especially served in a bread bowl.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves10
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Plant-Based Taco-Inspired Chili, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 57 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 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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- 55
- Heart Health
- 89
- Metabolic
- 56
- Digestive
- 46
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 58
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the oil in a large skillet. Sauté the mushrooms, garlic, onion, and celery until tender. Transfer them to a stockpot or slow cooker. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, beans, and Mexican-style corn. Cook for at least an hour to blend the flavors.
- 2
Sauté the mushrooms, garlic, onion, and celery until tender.
- 3
Transfer them to a stock pot or slow cooker.
- 4
Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, beans, and Mexican-style corn.
- 5
Cook for at least an hour to blend the flavors.
- Calories 194.18 kcal Moderate 10%
- Protein 10.47 g Good Source 21%
- Carbohydrate 36.87 g 13%
- Total Fat 3.03 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.33 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.62 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 615.17 mg High 27%
- Dietary Fiber 11.58 g Good Source 41%
- Total Sugars 9.33 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 51.07 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 4.57 mg Good Source 25%
- Potassium 1136.14 mg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin A 65.62 mcg Low Source 7%
- Vitamin C 8.58 mg Low Source 10%
- Vitamin D 0.1 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Corn 🌽
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Plant Based Taco Inspired Chili is made with 10 ingredients and serves 10. It takes about 1 hr 10 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Celery, Garlic, Kidney Beans, and Mexican Corn. Each serving provides about 194.18 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Plant-Based Taco-Inspired Chili made of?
- The main ingredients are Celery, Garlic, Kidney Beans, Mexican Corn, Mushrooms. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Plant-Based Taco-Inspired Chili?
- About 1 hr 10 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 194.18 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Plant-Based Taco-Inspired Chili easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Plant-Based Taco-Inspired Chili healthy?
- Plant-Based Taco-Inspired Chili has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 194.18 calories and 10.47 g of protein, or 21% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron and potassium. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 615.17 mg (27% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic 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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