Vegetarian Chilli
This vegetarian chilli is a hearty main course built around beans, carrot, pepper and onion, simmered with freshly ground cumin, coriander and chilli flakes. The Thermomix TM7 chops the vegetables in seconds and simmers everything hands-free, delivering a richly spiced, thick stew with deep flavour and no tedious knife work.
About this recipe
Vegetarian chilli in the Thermomix TM7 is the kind of quick weeknight dinner that delivers maximum flavour with minimum effort. Searching for a veggie chilli recipe that actually tastes deep and smoky usually means toasting and grinding your own spices, chopping a mountain of vegetables and stirring a pot for an hour — but this all-in-one kitchen machine handles all of it in a single bowl. The TM7 grinds whole cumin seeds, coriander seeds and peppercorns into a fragrant powder in seconds, far more aromatic than anything from a jar. It then chops the onion, carrot, pepper and garlic uniformly so every spoonful carries the same texture. Gentle heating brings out the sweetness of the vegetables before beans and tomatoes join the party, simmering hands-free while the cinnamon stick infuses the sauce. Fresh coriander finishes it off. Serve with rice, tortilla chips or crusty bread for a crowd-pleasing family dinner.
Preparation tips
- For a deeper, more complex flavour, grind the cumin seeds, coriander seeds and peppercorns fresh in the TM7 just before use — freshly ground spices release far more aroma than pre-ground versions from a jar.
- This chilli tastes even better the next day, so make a double batch and store it in the fridge for up to three days; the beans and tomato sauce deepen beautifully overnight, ideal for meal prep.
- Keep the cinnamon stick whole so you can remove it easily before serving, and taste at the end — a squeeze of lime or an extra pinch of chilli flakes lets you adjust the heat for children or spice lovers.
Recipe variations
- Make it vegan and gluten-free by checking that your beans and tinned tomatoes are certified gluten-free, then serving with rice or corn tortilla chips instead of bread — the flavour stays just as rich and smoky.
- For a festive autumn version, add diced pumpkin or sweet potato with the pepper and top each bowl with avocado slices, dairy-free cream and extra fresh coriander for a colourful dinner-party presentation.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding whole cumin and coriander seeds in the Thermomix releases fresh, intense aromas that pre-ground spices from a jar simply cannot match. [Multi-Function]
- The Thermomix chops the onion, carrot and pepper uniformly in seconds, saving more than ten minutes of manual knife work without tears. [Time Savings]
- Thanks to automatic temperature control, the TM7 simmers the beans gently without sticking, so you can walk away while the sauce thickens. [Precision Control]
- Weighing tinned tomatoes and beans directly in the mixing bowl guarantees exact proportions, keeping your vegetarian chilli consistently thick every time. [Precision Control]
- Heating the spices and vegetables before adding liquid awakens their sweetness, giving the chilli a deeper flavour than a one-pot stovetop version. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- cinnamon stick
- black peppercorns
- coriander seeds
- cumin seeds
- carrot
- red pepper
- fresh coriander
- onion
- garlic cloves
- fresh bird's eye chillies