Description
A hearty vegetarian chili rice bowl packed with protein-rich beans, fresh vegetables, and creamy avocado.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small red bell pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup vegetable broth
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Red pepper flakes, for topping
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet or saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and red bell pepper and cook for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and vegetable broth. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chili thickens slightly.
- In a small bowl, mash the avocados with lime juice and salt until creamy but still a little chunky.
- Divide the cooked rice among 4 bowls.
- Spoon the vegetarian chili over the rice, then add fresh spinach on the side and a scoop of mashed avocado on top.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes and serve warm.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- For extra heat, add chopped jalapeños to the chili.
- Substitute brown rice for white rice if preferred.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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