There was once a time when I was afraid of being vegetarian. Scared of not eating meat. And while it can be a big change to get used to, recipes like this vegan Chili Sin Carne recipe certainly help smooth the way.

I often found meaty meals a bit hard to just cut the meat out of – I?d usually end up avoiding the dish and make something else instead.

That was a shame, because it meant I missed out on some of my favourite meals.

Chili con carne was one. But if you just change the name a little, you have a totally vegan meal.

(In Spanish, chili con carne means chili with meat and chili sin carne means meatless chili, so that name change makes a big difference)

This vegan chili recipe proves that you can still enjoy your favourite meals, but in a new, animal friendly way. If you?re on the hunt for other vegan dinner recipes, check out this list of our favorites.
The lentils and beans ensure the chili is hearty and filling, while the peppers, onion and corn give it that real chili sin carne feel. And the flavourings?wow.

It’s all about the cumin. I’m not saying you have to use a lot of it, but it’s the game changer.

In this particular dish all the spices and herbs (?erbs to you over the pond), add their own unique element, but when the cumin hits the pan everything comes together.

Add the sun-dried tomatoes to those herbs and you suddenly have one awesome vegan chili on your hands.

So get cooking, dig in and enjoy those v...