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Vegan cranberry chili
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Cranberry chili with cinnamon and cocoa

Vegan cranberry chili with cinnamon and cocoa recipe! A warming, cozy fall or winter dinner the whole family will love.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas, holiday, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 bowls
Calories 195kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium poblano peppers, diced
  • 1 medium serrano pepper, diced remove seeds for less heat
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 medium hatch chile, diced
  • 4 teaspoon chile powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • 1 15oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15oz can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups fresh cranberries
  • 2 cups water
  • salt and pepper
  • For serving: fresh cilantro, sliced radish

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a medium sized dutch oven or soup pot over medium to medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until starting to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until frangrant, about 1 minute. Add all the peppers and saute until fragrant, about another minute. Add the next 4 ingredients, through cocoa and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in the brown sugar and tomato paste until combined. Add the crushed tomatoes, all the beans, the cranberries, and the water. Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer and simmer uncovered for 20-30 minutes, or until cranberries have burst.
  • Remove from heat and let cool for a couple of minutes. The chili will thicken a bit. Serve with fresh cilantro and sliced radish. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 362mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 1367IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg