READY IN 15 mins

Unbelievably Easy and Delicious Vegetarian Chili

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"You're not going to believe how awesome this chili tastes and how easy it is to make. I make batches and take it to work for lunch for the week. It's really filling and very healthy. You can substitute the chili beans with kidney beans if you wish, but be sure to drain them if you do. It's even better the next day, and if you omit the optional cheese, it's vegan-friendly!" — tracy h

Directions

Mix the tomatoes, onion, white beans, chili beans, taco seasoning mix, and ranch dressing mix in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, mix in the burger crumbles, and continue cooking until heated through. Top with cheese to serve.

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PREP 5 mins
COOK 10 mins
READY IN 15 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 14, 2005

Let me start by saying that I am *NOT* a vegetarian. I made this for my book club (vegetarians and non) last night and they LOVED it. It has a great consistency and the flavors are wonderful. The vegi burger crubmles gave it a good texture that most non meat chili recipies seem to lack. I just dumped everything in the crock pot and cooked on high for 3 hours and it couldn't have been easier. Everyone is asking for the recipie. Thanks for sharing!

—GAPETERS1

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 02, 2010

Very salty and lacking in vegetables. I made this because I had all the ingredients on hand and didn't have time to go to the store, but I would not make this again.

—emoly516

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Apr 19, 2010

My husband and I want to start cooking some vegetarian dishes because they are healthier but we like meat and we're not big fans of veggies. So I thought chili would be a safe start. We were both a little freaked out about the vegetarian meat substitute so I remembered a chili I've had from Pullman, WA where we went to college (they grow a ton of lentils) and substituted lentils. I boiled 2 cups of lentils according to the directions on the bag and added it to the dish instead of the meat crumbles. It came out AWESOME. I hope others try my lentil substitute, because it was really amazing. Great recipe!

—rlandowski

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Sep 04, 2007

I admit I was skeptical of this recipe. It looked too simple and I just couldn't imagine that taco seasoning and ranch dressing mix would come together to make a tasty chili. It does! I followed the recipe exactly but substituted ground beef for the vegetarian crumbles. I served this with cornbread muffins. Delicious! I can't think of a thing to change with the exception that maybe next time I will add some chopped green pepper. I can't wait to have leftovers for lunch!

—Steph

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Oct 28, 2006

This makes a fantastic vegetarian "chili"! I've also made it w/ground beef in place of the veggie crumbles, and with or without beans. It is really good and I love that it is SO easy. It's good for everyone...grown ups, kids - everyone who likes "chili" (and even some who don't!)will enjoy this. Chili Snobs may sneer, but I'm telling you this is a surprisingly delicious, easy recipe. Thanks

—CHRISTAMACD

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Sep 10, 2007

It was really amazing how well it came out. I used 1/2cup barly instead of the fake beef and added a little bit of chili mix. All in all, amazing!

—Jaime D

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Jan 17, 2011

you're right, i didn't believe how good it would be! followed the previous reviewer's suggestion of making the taco and ranch seasoning from recipes on the site (cutting out most of the salt). this really saved me cos i'm hard up for groceries for a few days, and i had the stuff on hand (used yves mexican ground round instead of burgers). this is a keeper. thanks!

—Sarah

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Dec 13, 2007

I really like this recipe, the ranch spices really help make it stand out against the typical chili I make. Yum!

—Roxy B.

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Nutrition

Calories
433 kcal
22%

Carbohydrates
39.8 g
13%

Cholesterol
39 mg
13%

Fat
20.4 g
31%

Fiber
10 g
40%

Protein
29.6 g
59%

Sodium
1691 mg
68%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Unbelievably Easy and Delicious Vegetarian Chili

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 433
Calories from Fat: 184

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20.4g 31 %
Saturated Fat 7.9g 40 %
Cholesterol 39mg 13 %
Sodium 1691mg 68 %
** Potassium 938mg 26 %
Total Carbohydrates 39.8g 13 %
Dietary Fiber 10g 40 %
Protein 29.6g 59 %
Sugars 7.4g
** Vitamin A 37 %
** Vitamin C 21 %
** Calcium 49 %
** Iron 61 %
** Thiamin 8 %
** Niacin 23 %
** Vitamin B6 6 %
** Magnesium 17 %
** Folate 30 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.