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12 Hearty and Meat-Free Chili Recipes

Published by Lindsey Treffry.

Whether you’re cooking for yourself or feeding friends and family, these “meaty” chilies are sure to fill—and please—even the most passionate of meat-eaters. Stock up on beans, veggie crumbles, onions, and spices and you’ll be halfway to a scrumptious meal.

The following is our list of favorites:

Hearty Vegan Chili

Chili

Slow Cooker Chili

Chili

Chipotle Chili con Tempeh

Chipotle Chili con Tempeh

Raw Veggie Chili with Walnut ‘Beef’

Raw Veggie Chili with Taco Nut Meat

Flaming Firehouse Chili

Chili bowl

Pulled Jackfruit Chili

Jackfruit Chili

Black Bean & Butternut Squash Chili

Butternut squash and black bean chili

Easy One-Hour Vegan Chili

Easy Vegan Chili

Chili With Mixed Beans

Chili Bean Bake

Chili sin Carne

Chili Sin Carne

Ultimate Tempeh Chili

The Ultimate Tempeh Chili

Sweet and Spicy Chili

Chili

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