Cooking for One

Vegetarian Chili for One

Make vegetarian chili for one with chickpeas, kidney beans, tomatoes, red bell pepper, and cumin. A hearty meatless bowl ready in about 20 minutes.

Vegetarian Chili for One

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Chickpeas and kidney beans simmered with tomatoes, red pepper, onion, and cumin in one skillet.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
CourseSoup
CuisineAmerican
Servings1 serving
Calories459

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onions
  • ½ cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes including liquid
  • ½ cup canned chickpeas rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup canned kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • Optional toppings: cheddar, sour cream, avocado, cilantro

Equipment

  • skillet

Directions
 

  1. Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and bell pepper for about 2 minutes.
  2. Mince the garlic and add it with the salt, cumin, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute, stirring.
  3. Add the tomatoes with their juice, the chickpeas, and the kidney beans. Bring to a bubble, then turn the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring now and then.
  4. Spoon it into a bowl and add any toppings you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 751g | Calories: 459kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2.6g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 2031mg | Potassium: 1416mg | Fiber: 21g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 4228IU | Vitamin C: 155mg | Calcium: 261mg | Iron: 5.8mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes counted as cayenne, diced tomatoes counted as canned diced tomatoes, ½ cup canned chickpeas counted as canned chickpeas, drained (one can 250 g), ½ cup canned kidney beans counted as canned kidney beans, drained (one can 255 g). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.


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