The Best Vegan 3 Bean Chili / Gut Healthy Food

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil (for sautéing)
• 1 large Onion (diced)
• 3 cloves Garlic (roasted or fresh, minced)
• 0.5 pound Plant-Based Sausage (MorningStar Farms Grillers, chopped)
• 2 teaspoons Chili Powder
• 2 teaspoons Sweet Paprika (or smoked paprika)
• 1 teaspoon Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Pinto Beans (dry) (rinsed)
• 1 cup Black Beans (dry) (rinsed)
• 1 cup Cannellini Beans (dry) (rinsed)
• 3 cups Vegetable Broth (homemade or low‑sodium store‑bought)
• 1 quart Canned Tomatoes (homemade or canned diced tomatoes)
• 1 leaf Bay Leaf

Instructions

1. Prepare Ingredients

   Dice the onion, mince the roasted (or fresh) garlic, and chop the plant‑based sausage into bite‑size pieces.

   Time: PT5M

2. Sauté Onion and Garlic

   Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode, add 1 tbsp vegetable oil, then add the diced onion. Cook for about 3 minutes until the onion just starts to turn light brown, then add the 3 cloves of roasted garlic and sauté until fragrant.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: Medium‑high

3. Add Plant‑Based Sausage

   Add the chopped plant‑based sausage to the pot and stir for about 1 minute to heat through.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium‑high

4. Season the Base

   Sprinkle in 2 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp sweet paprika, 1 tsp cumin, and 1 tsp salt. Stir well to coat the aromatics and sausage.

   Time: PT1M

5. Add Beans, Broth, Tomatoes, and Bay Leaf

   Add the dry pinto, black, and cannellini beans, pour in 3 cups vegetable broth, add the 1‑quart canned tomatoes, and drop in one bay leaf. Stir to combine.

   Time: PT2M

6. Pressure Cook – First Cycle

   Secure the lid, set the valve to sealing, and select High Pressure for 30 minutes.

   Time: PT30M

7. Natural Pressure Release

   Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for about 15 minutes before opening the valve to release any remaining steam.

   Time: PT15M

8. Check Bean Tenderness and Finish Cook

   Open the lid and test a bean; if still firm, reseal and pressure cook an additional 15 minutes, then perform another natural release of 5‑10 minutes.

   Time: PT15M

9. Finish and Serve

   Remove the bay leaf, give the chili a good stir, and ladle into bowls. Top with chopped green onions, vegan sour cream, cilantro, or vegan cheese as desired.

   Time: PT5M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

250

Protein

12 g

Carbohydrates

35 g

Fat

6 g

Fiber

8 g