Chili is total comfort food, and we’ve got a new favorite to share with you! Easy to make and bursting with delicious bold spicy flavor this White Bean Potato Chili is healthy, nutritious, and hearty. Boasting no oil, this chili will make all your chili dreams come true. It’s perfect for a quick weeknight dinner with a cozy bowl of satisfying and protein-packed goodness.
Whole Food Plant Based, vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, gluten free, no highly processed ingredients.
Hi there, Ameera here!
We totally fell in love with this nod to a classic white chili. Who doesn’t love a great chili, especially on a cold winter day or night? It’s like a quintessential cold day dish – yum!
I love the simple fact that it is fun and different, and of course, I also love that it tastes great too!
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Whole Food Plant Based Conversion
It wasn’t too difficult creating a great white bean chili, but we couldn’t resist adding some potatoes to give it a little extra “something-something,” and it certainly did give it a little extra heartiness!
The jalapeños and green chilies coupled with just the right amount of spice made for a bowl of deliciousness that had us all doing a happy dance!
Recipes for chili lovers:
I’ll let Mom tell you more!
Hi! Robin here.
I love chili! Anything with Southwestern seasoning is my jam. I adore those spice blends, so when Monkey wanted to make a White Bean Chili, I was all for it.
I love crushing baked corn tortillas into this flavorful dish. Back in the day, I used to throw Fritos into my chili. I don’t miss that at all when I can use wholesome, tasty corn tortillas.
We hope you give this deliciousness a try! We just know you are going to love it!
If you try this yummy chili, we would love to know if you enjoy it as much as we do! Please leave us a review! Post a picture on Facebook or Instagram and tag us! We would love to hear from you.
Products Used:
- Ceramic/enamel lined Dutch oven, deep skillet, or similar large stock pot.
White Bean Potato Chili
- Prep Time: 15 Minutes
- Cook Time: 37 Minutes
- Total Time: 52 Minutes
- Yield: 4-5 Servings 1x
- Category: Soups/Stews, Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Description
Easy to make and bursting with delicious bold, spicy flavor this White Bean Potato Chili is healthy, nutritious, and oh-so-satisfying. Whole Food Plant Based, vegan, plant based, oil free, refined sugar free, gluten free, no highly processed ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 cup yellow onions, fine dice
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded, fine dice
- ¼ cup carrots, fine dice
- ¼ cup celery, fine dice
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 cups vegetable broth *
- 3 cups water (or broth)
- 2 teaspoons lime juice (+/-)
- 4 Tablespoons nutritional yeast (+/-)
- 2 ½ cups Russet potatoes, peeled, small dice
- 1 – [ 4 oz. can ] mild green chilies (do not drain) *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 Tablespoons dried minced onions
- 1 Tablespoon mild chili powder (+/-)
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin (+/-)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- Pinch coriander
- 1 ¼ teaspoons sea salt (+/-) *
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (+/-)
Other Ingredients:
- 1 – [ 15.5 oz can ] cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 – [ 15.5 oz. can ] chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 – [ 15 oz. can ] corn, drained
Optional Toppings:
- Vegan Sour Cream
- Avocado slices
- Tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- Lime wedges
- Baked tortilla chips
- Chopped cilantro leaves
- Jalapeno pepper slices
Instructions
- Place the Spice/Herb Ingredients in a small bowl, mix well, set aside.
- In a large ceramic/enamel lined skillet, Dutch oven, or non-stick skillet, add the diced onions, jalapeno pepper, celery and carrots, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 9 minutes to soften, then add the minced garlic, sauté for 30 seconds. Then add the Spice/Herb mix, sauté for 30 seconds to allow the spices to release their fragrance.
- Next add all the remaining ingredients (except the beans and corn), increase the heat to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Taste test and adjust any seasonings as desired.
- Add the beans and corn, simmer for 4 to 5 minutes on low.
- Top with your favorite toppings.
Notes
*Thickness/Consistency: This is called a chili because the primary flavors are using chili seasoning. However, the thickness/consistency of this dish is more like a stew/soup. If you would like a thicker style “chili,” use less liquid.
*Vegetable Stock: We use Pacific Organic Low Sodium Vegetable Stock. We love this brand because it is Whole Food Plant Based compliant, as it does not contain MSG, has no oil, and does not contain any highly-processed ingredients.
*Mild Green Chilies: Make sure to use the mild green chilies versus the hot green chilies.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Serving: 4
*Storage: Refrigerate and use within 5 days.
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Three WHAT of water? I thought it was 3 cups and ended up with way too much liquid
Hi there Bill 🙂 Oops, so sorry about that! Thank you so much for bringing that to our attention; we just added it now. The recipe calls for 2 cups vegetable broth and 3 cups water (or broth.) Not sure how you ended up with too much water; the end result is like a stew consistency as you can see from the images. It is important to have enough liquid to cook the potatoes and not run out of liquid as the broth will evaporate down as it cooks. Thickness can always be adjusted by tweaking the liquid amounts. We’ve… Read more »
Have you tried freezing Leftovers? Just wondering how well it might hold up?
Hi there Elizabeth 🙂
Thank you so much for reaching out to us. We have not tried to freeze this chili, but we think it would freeze well. Keep in mind that the potatoes might not hold their shape that well after freezing, but the flavor will still be awesome.
-Ameera and Robin 🙂
I feel a bit like a broken record player (on repeat) but for the love of flavours your spice/herb mix is so wonderful!! ?
This was dinner tonight and I loved it. I took about a cup of it and blitzed it with my hand held blender to give the chili a little body. But no other changes. I can’t wait to eat it again tomorrow!! (Another often repeated comment!) ?
Thanks!
Hi there Sandra 🙂
*Happy Dancing over here* We love that you are enjoying our recipes and flavor combos. We are so glad you gave this dish a try and loved it. What a great idea to blitz some for extra body – yum! We appreciate you sharing your awesome feedback and for taking the time to write.
-Ameera and Robin 🙂
Has anyone tried making this in a slow cooker?
Hi there Kris 🙂
Thank you so much for reaching out to us. We are not aware that anyone has made this with a slow cooker, but believe it will work. We haven’t kitchen tested it ourselves. If you give it a try, please let us know how it turns out.
-Ameera and Robin 🙂
Made this last night- it was delicious!!! Will definitely make again
Hi there Shannon 🙂
So happy that you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you so much for the awesome review. We appreciate it!
-Ameera and Robin
If I made this in the instant pot how long would I set the time for?
Hi there Rebekah,
Thank you for your question. Largely dependent on the size of the potato, possibly 4 to 5 minutes. Since we have not tested this recipe in an IP, we can’t be totally sure.
-Ameera and Robin
WOW! This is wonderful! I’m glad you shared the recipe. Sounded good when I read it, and tastes even better! I’ll be making this regularly. My 85 yr old mom lives with me and she had 2 bowls. She likes spicy, too!
Hi there Pam,
YAYYYY!!! We are so happy that you gave this recipe a try and you and your mom enjoyed this recipe! Thank you so much for the awesome review.
-Ameera and Robin
Hi there Pam,
Thank you so much! We appreciate the additional information on freezing.
-Ameera and Robin