20 Minute Vegetarian Green Chili Recipe
Quick and hearty vegetarian green chili ready in 20 minutes. Packed with beans, salsa verde, and warm spices for an easy, comforting meal perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. Serve with rice, quinoa, or cornbread.
Servings 4
Calories 296kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion white, yellow or red
- 3 medium garlic cloves
- 1 medium poblano pepper
- 1 medium jalapeno
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon red pepper falkes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 jar salsa verde at least 12 oz.
- 2 cans white beans, drained 15 oz cans
Instructions
- Chop the onion, garlic, poblano peppers and jalapeno.1 medium onion, 3 medium garlic cloves, 1 medium poblano pepper, 1 medium jalapeno
- Preheat a large pot over medium heat. When hot, spray with olive oil or avocado oil spray and add the onions. Cook 2-3 minutes.1 medium onion
- Add the garlic, poblano peppers and jalapeno and cook 3-4 minutes.3 medium garlic cloves, 1 medium poblano pepper, 1 medium jalapeno
- Add spices to the pot and stir well. Cook 1 minute to toast the spices.1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon red pepper falkes
- Add the rest of the ingredients (scrape the bottom of the pot with about 1/2 cup of the broth before adding the rest of the ingredients). Stir well.2 cups vegetable broth, 1 jar salsa verde, 2 cans white beans, drained
- Cover and bring to a simmer to heat through.
- Optional: Right before serving, mash some of the white beans to help thicken the soup.
Notes
Top tips
- To make the chili a bit thicker in texture, smash some of the beans with a potato masher or a fork.
- Chop the veggies (onion, garlic, poblano peppers, jalapeno peppers)
- Sauté the onions, garlic, and peppers in the instant pot 3-5 minutes.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and turn on high pressure for 2 minutes, then natural release at least 10 minutes.
- Mash some of the beans if you prefer for a thicker texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 2g | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 3g
