Name: 3 Ingredient Vegan Chili
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 15.5 ounce can pinto beans; 2 cups spicy salsa (or your favorite salsa); 1 1/2 cups vegan crumbles - I used Beyond Meat Beefy Crumbles; 1/4 - 1/2 cup water

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This easy comforting 3 Ingredient Vegan Chili is perfect for a road trip or if you want a quick meal. It is packed with protein to satisfy.

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After making my 5 Ingredient Thai Peanut Soup and my 3 Ingredient Pinto Bean Soup, I realized how much I love making easy soups with only a few ingredients.

Instead of another soup, I decided to make a 3 Ingredient Vegan Chili - just in time for Super Bowl! Since salsa contains many of the ingredients that I would normally put in chili, I figured it was a perfect ingredient to use as the base.

This chili takes only about 20 minutes to make, so it is a perfect weeknight meal.

If you like chili, try my Vegan Chili Cheese Dip or my Black Bean and Corn Chili.

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🧾 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
🥡 Storage
❄️ Can I Freeze It?
🍽 Serving
💭 Tips
Other Easy Recipes
📋 Recipe
💬 Comments

🧾 Ingredients

This is an overview of the ingredients. To see the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

Pinto beans: I like pinto beans for this, but you could use white beans, kidney beans or your favorite.
Salsa: I used a spicy salsa. Use your favorite.
Vegan crumbles: I used Beyond Meat Beefy Crumbles. You could use any vegan meat crumbles you like. You could also use tempeh, tofu, or more beans.
Water: thins it out.

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🔪 Instructions

Put ingredients in a saucepan. Bring ingredients to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for about 8 minutes.

🥡 Storage

This vegan chili recipe will last about 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.

❄️ Can I Freeze It?

Yes, you can freeze this vegan chili in a freezer safe bag or container for several months. When ready to eat, thaw it out overnight in the fridge, then reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

🍽 Serving

Shredded vegan cheddar cheese
Vegan sour cream
Sliced avocado
Cilantro

💭 Tips

The salsa you use will determine the outcome. Use a spicy salsa that you like if you want a spicy chili.
If it is too spicy, you can add more water or serve it with vegan sour cream to cool it down.