This naturally vegan Prompt Pot chili recipe is made with protein-packed lentils and beans, in addition to loads of hearty veggies. It’s a simple weeknight meal that has tons of savory taste in each chew.

We’re huge followers of chili recipes and Prompt Pot recipes right here at Match Foodie Finds and this recipe for Prompt Pot chili combines each for one epic meal. This 100% plant-based chili is simply as flavorful as our traditional chili recipe and cooks within the Prompt Pot in simply 7 minutes.
That includes lentils, veggies, and three sorts of beans, this Prompt Pot chili is a must-make. It’s a excessive protein, excessive fiber, naturally vegan, and gluten free meal that hits the spot on a cool day!
Featured Remark
“This chili was soooo good! The flavors and spices have been good, and I liked the mix of the lentils and beans.” – Emma
What’s in vegetarian Prompt Pot chili?
This meat-free chili recipe is made with fairly fundamental chili substances:
Liquid: Vegetable broth and tomato purée make up the chili base.
Protein: As a substitute of meat, we use lentils and beans for protein and texture. You’ll want 1 cup of dried lentils and quite a lot of canned beans (we used black, kidney, and pinto). Make certain to empty and rinse the beans earlier than including them to the Prompt Pot.
Veggies: Diced tomatoes, onion, carrots, and candy potatoes add taste and vitamins. The candy potato is the perfect half – don’t go away it out! Attempt to lower the candy potatoes and carrots across the identical measurement/thickness so that they cook dinner evenly.
Spices: Use a mixture of chili powder, cumin, and paprika. 1/4 cup of chili powder feels like rather a lot, nevertheless it provides a variety of taste with out an excessive amount of spice.
Strive it!
Prompt Pot Chili
Whip up a batch of this scrumptious Prompt Pot Chili very quickly! This Prompt Pot Chili recipe is made with floor beef, beans, tomato merchandise, and home made chili seasoning.

Prompt Pot Chili Variations
One of many the explanation why I really like making chili (of any form) a lot is as a result of it’s so customizable. A couple of variations:
- Use the identical quantities of your favourite sort of lentils and beans.
- Strive a russet potato as a substitute of a candy potato.
- When you have our home made chili seasoning readily available, be happy to make use of round 1/4 cup of that rather than all the spices (chili powder, cumin, and paprika). Attempt to keep away from utilizing a store-bought packet of chili seasoning – home made chili seasoning (or utilizing particular person spices) tastes so a lot better.
- For a non-vegan model, attempt our common Prompt Pot chili recipe (made with beef).

FAQ
Do you need to soak the lentils first?
Type of – for this Prompt Pot recipe, they don’t need to soak in a single day, however they do have to soak for a couple of minutes whilst you put together the opposite substances. Soak the lentils in 1 cup of broth. As soon as the remainder of the substances are within the Prompt Pot, add the soaked lentils (and the broth they soaked in).
Do you need to pre-cook any of the greens?
Nope! Not one of the substances have to be sautéed or pre-cooked). Simply add them proper into the Prompt Pot and blend very effectively.
How lengthy does chili take to cook dinner within the Prompt Pot?
It should take about quarter-hour for strain to construct within the Prompt Pot. As soon as sufficient strain has constructed, it takes about 7 minutes for this chili to truly cook dinner.

Storage
Retailer leftover chili in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 5 days. The chili will thicken because it sits, so it’s possible you’ll want so as to add a bit of water to it earlier than reheating and having fun with.
Methods to Freeze Chili
Chili is a good meal to make in batches to freeze and revel in later. Let the chili cool fully earlier than transferring to freezer-safe containers. Freeze for as much as 3 months. Right here is much more about tips on how to freeze soup (and chili).
To Thaw: Switch the container of frozen chili to the fridge. Let it sit within the fridge in a single day, then pour the contents of the container into a big stockpot. Warmth over medium/excessive warmth till simmering.
Tutorial
Methods to Freeze Soup & Chili
Learn to freeze soup and chili with this straightforward Methods to Freeze Soup tutorial. We’ll share all of our suggestions and tips to excellent freezer soup.

Meatless Chili Serving Ideas
Serve huge bowls of chili topped with all or any of those toppings (use vegan alternate options if wanted):
- Sliced avocado
- Greek yogurt, bitter cream, or shredded cheese (or vegan alternate options)
- Cilantro
- Lime juice
- Tortilla chips

Meatless Prompt Pot Chili
This extremely easy vegetarian Prompt Pot chili recipe is filled with with taste and full of tons of beans, veggies, and lentils. It is naturally vegan and gluten free, too.
Prep:40 minutes
Prepare dinner:7 minutes
Whole:47 minutes
Substances
- 3 cups vegetable broth possibility to make use of low sodium
- 1 cup pink lentils raw
- 28 oz. can tomato puree or tomato sauce
- 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 15 oz. can black beans drained and rinsed
- 15 oz. can kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 15 oz. can pinto beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 medium white onion finely diced
- 3 massive carrots chopped into rounds
- 1 massive candy potato peeled and chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chili powder*
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Directions
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Place lentils and 1 cup of broth right into a bowl and let soak whereas getting ready different substances.
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Heat up the Prompt Pot by turning on the sauté characteristic. This can assist construct strain quicker.
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Put together the remainder of chili substances by draining and rinsing the beans and chopping the greens.
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Flip off the sauté characteristic and place all substances into the Prompt Pot together with the lentils and the broth they’re soaking in (and the remaining 2 cups of broth). Combine effectively.
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Shut the Prompt Pot and switch the strain valve to seal. Set Prompt Pot to > handbook > excessive strain > and set time to 7 minutes. The Prompt Pot will take round quarter-hour to construct strain earlier than it begins to countdown from 8 minutes.
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When the timer goes off, fast launch the Prompt Pot by manually opening the valve. As soon as the steam stops, take away the lid, and stir.
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Serve instantly along with your favourite toppings!
Suggestions & Notes
- Storage: Retailer chili in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 5 days. The chili will thicken because it sits, so it’s possible you’ll want so as to add a bit of water to it earlier than reheating and having fun with.
- Freezing Directions: Let the chili cool fully earlier than transferring to freezer-safe containers. Freeze for as much as 3 months. When able to thaw, switch the container of frozen chili to the fridge. Let it sit within the fridge in a single day, then pour the contents of the container into a big stockpot. Warmth over medium/excessive warmth till simmering.
- Chili Powder: Use about 1/4 cup of our home made chili seasoning as a substitute of the opposite spices (chili powder, cumin, and paprika).
Vitamin information
Energy: 279kcal Carbohydrates: 52g Protein: 14g Fats: 1g Fiber: 15g Sugar: 12g