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Vegan chili

From the video “How to make the best vegetarian chili of your life” by Rainbow Plant Life. RecipesMD is not affiliated with Rainbow Plant Life. Steps are in our own words.

Machine-read from the video · not yet checked by a personMediumFine for a weeknight
Medium
Total time
~10 min
est., not stated in the video: the video's own timeline: 6 min from the first to the last step on screen, plus finishing
Serves
~8
est., not stated in the video: model estimate (no quantities to work from)
Cost
~$2.68*
per serving, Ontario (~3 portions assumed)save ~$13.32* vs ordering out
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
31

Ingredients

  • Vegan

May contain gluten, soy

Read from the ingredient list. Check packaging if you have an allergy.

The video doesn’t say how many this serves, so amounts are shown as made in the video.

Ontario grocery estimate*

~$8.05*for the batch in the video
~$2.68*per serving

You save about ~$13.32* per serving (83% less*) than ordering it out — ~$39.95* for ~3 portions.

Order out = a typical Ontario vegetarian entrée, before delivery fees, tax and tip.

1 ingredient priced from Ontario averages · 22 predicted from typical costs · not priced: pinto beans, navy beans, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, whole peeled tomatoes

* Estimate, not a quote: predicted from the ingredient list: 1 line(s) priced from Ontario averages, the rest filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario vegetarian entrée at ~$16, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

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Nutrition & health

Rough estimate: the video gives few amounts, so 80% of the weight below uses typical amounts.

Nutrition per serving90 kcal · 5% of 2,000
NutrientAmountDaily value
Fat4.6 g6%
Saturated fat0.7 g3%
Sodium299 mg13%
Carbohydrate12 g5%
Fiber3 g11%
Total sugars5.1 gno daily value
Added sugars2.3 g5%
Protein2.1 g4%

Estimate from the ingredient list — not dietary advice. % Daily Value uses FDA reference amounts; 5% or less is low, 20% or more is high. Added sugars are counted from sweeteners and sweet sauces in the list.

Health indexMiddle of the road
  • Starting point60
  • Protein+12 of 20
  • Fiber+20 of 20
  • Saturated fat−8 of 20
  • Sodium−20 of 20
  • Added sugars (estimate)−10 of 20

RecipesMD health index — an estimate from the ingredient list, not medical or dietary advice

From 20 of 28 ingredient lines (100% of the measured weight), divided into 8 servings (estimated: model estimate (no quantities to work from)). Typical amounts assumed for ancho peppers, guajillo peppers, cumin seeds, mexican oregano, garlic powder, smoked paprika and 12 more, because the video doesn’t say how much. Not counted because the video gives no amount: chile de arbol, coriander seeds, onion powder, salt, red wine, pepper and 1 more. Not matched to nutrient data: pinto beans, navy beans, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, whole peeled tomatoes. Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy (2018-04, public domain) + 4 Branded Foods records.

Equipment

  • cast iron skillet
  • spice grinder
  • Dutch oven
  • wooden spoon
  • knife
  • cutting board
  • colander

What the video didn’t say

  • exact ingredient amounts were not specified
  • exact cooking times and heat levels were not fully detailed
  • servings and total preparation time were not stated

Read from the public video by gemini-3.5-flash-lite on 2026-10-05. Thumbnail and video are Rainbow Plant Life’s, shown through YouTube’s official embed.