I remember seeing this recipe for the first time (in an old Rachael Ray magazine), and thinking, “Wow, that sounds interesting!” I’ve always been a fan of chili. I typically make a beef chili or turkey chili. But the idea of making a chili that’s packed with amazing grilled vegetables sounded so intriguing and wonderful. So I got to work and tried this grilled vegetable chili. It does, in fact, happen to be wonderful!

Ingredients needed:

zucchini red and yellow bell pepper portobello mushrooms red onion extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper garlic jalapeño peppers canned black beans chili powder tomato paste beer vegetable broth fresh cilantro shredded cheddar cheese sour cream

How to make Grilled Vegetable Chili:

The complete, printable recipe is at the end of this post. Preheat a grill to medium-high. Lightly brush the zucchini, bell peppers, portobellos and red onion with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper. Cover and grill, turning once, until charred, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool. Chop into 1/2-inch chunks. In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add garlic and jalapeños and cook for 1 minute. Add the black beans and heat through. Stir in the grilled veggies and chili powder; season with salt and pepper. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the beer and cook until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth.

Simmer over low heat until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Divide the chili between 4 bowls. We top ours with shredded cheddar, a dollop of sour cream and freshly chopped cilantro. With an added squeeze of lime, this is a wonderful summer chili. We sometimes enjoy ours with tortilla chip dunkers too. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes:

It’s okay to change up the veggies to include veggies you like. Chopped chiles in a can may be substituted for the jalapeños. Try using another variety of beans in place of the black beans. If you don’t cook with beer, use all vegetable broth. The toppings are entirely up to your preference!

The Best Chili Recipes:

Pumpkin Chili Spicy Vegetarian Chili Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili Kick Off Chili Ina Garten’s Chicken Chili