Vegan Poblano White Bean Chili
Smoky and spicy, this hearty vegan poblano white bean chili is loaded with corn and hominy. It’s thickened with mashed beans. Top it with diced avocados and crumbled tortilla chips.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 2 poblano peppers
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small white onion, roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 15-ounce can sweetcorn kernels, rinsed and drained
- 1 28-ounce can hominy, rinsed and drained
- 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 cups water
- Diced avocado, chopped cilantro and crumbled tortilla chips for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the broiler on high with the rack in the top of the oven. Place the poblano peppers on a foil-lined sheet pan. Broil the peppers, about 2 minutes per side until charred. Place the peppers in a bowl and cover. Let the peppers sit for 10 minutes before using a towel to rub off the skin. Remove the stem and seeds from the peppers and roughly chop them.
- In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Sauté the onions until they start to turn soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
- Add the garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper and continue cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the corn, hominy and beans, reserving 1 cup. Pour in the vegetable broth and water. Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce the heat to simmer the chili.
- Mash the reserved cup of beans with a fork and stir it into the chili with the chopped poblano peppers.
- Simmer for 20-25 minutes until the chili has reduced and thickened slightly.
- Spoon the chili into bowls and top with diced avocados, cilantro and crumbled tortilla chips.
Notes
Instead of cannellini beans, you can use navy beans or great northern beans.
Cool the soup to room temperature before storing it in an airtight container. You can keep it in the fridge up to 4 days, and in the freezer up to 1 month. Thaw it before warming it on the stove over low to medium heat or reheating it in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 375kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 863mg | Potassium: 924mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 392IU | Vitamin C: 37mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 6mg