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Try this vegetarian mushroom chilli, then check out more of our best vegetarian recipes. If you are going flexitarian, then also try our classic Tex-Mex chilli con carne .

  • vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chilli powder
  • 500g mushrooms
    cut into pieces (a mix of portobello, chestnut and button
  • 2 cloves garlic
    sliced
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 400g tin kidney beans
    drained and rinsed
  • 4 tbsp half-fat soured cream
  • 1/2 lime
    zested and juiced
  • cooked basmati and wild rice
    to serve

Nutrition: per serving

  • kcal180
    low
  • fat6.4g
  • saturates0.3g
  • carbs14.9g
  • sugars6.2g
  • fibre8.7g
  • protein11.2g
    high
  • salt0.1g
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat 2 tsp vegetable oil in a pan and add the spices.

  • step 2

    Fry for 1 minute then add the mushrooms and fry for 2-3 minutes.

  • step 3

    Add the sliced garlic and fry for another minute.

  • step 4

    Tip in the chopped tomatoes, half a tin of water and the kidney beans. Season and bring to a boil.

  • step 5

    Lower the heat and simmer for 20 minutes until thickened.

  • step 6

    In a small bowl, mix the soured cream, lime zest and juice with 1 tbsp of water.

  • step 7

    Serve the chilli with basmati and wild rice, and a drizzle of the soured cream.

Try three more vegetarian chillis:

Slow cooker black bean chilli

Check out our easy slow-cooker chilli with black beans and fiery chipotle chilli paste. This is a low-calorie veggie recipe that the whole family will love

Chipotle Black Bean Chilli Recipe

Vegan chilli

A sweet 'n' smoky chilli NON carne recipe (see what we did there?) with vegan mince, two types of bean and plenty of spices for added kick. For a truly vegan chilli look for vegan mince here, or use Quorn for a veggie chilli (contains egg white).

Vegan Chilli Recipe

Sweet potato chilli con carne

Our low calorie veggie chilli is under 500 calories and packed with flavour from the sweet potato and quinoa – a perfect warming midweek meal.

Quinoa Chilli Recipe with Sweet Potato
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A star rating of 4 out of 5.2 ratings

carolenycz20981

Softened half an onion before putting the spices in because it seemed weird not to. In retrospect soffritto would have been even better as the recipe lacks a bit of depth. Also added a small square of very dark chocolate at the end to take away the slightly bitter tomato taste. Overall though a nice…

melitapargeter

I have used several recipes from Olive and liked them in general. However I have been sorely disappointed with this one. Followed the recipe (how often have you heard that one) and instructions and duly dished up. My husband usually consumes whatever comes his way, but left half the meal. I gave…

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