Vegan option: Skip dairy cheese and sour cream or place them in a separate labeled station.

Check labels: vegetable broth, chipotles in adobo, chili powder

Any dairy toppings should have separate utensils and prominent milk labeling.

Chili

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
• 1 (14-ounce) can diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1 (14-ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup water or vegetable broth
• 3 chipotle peppers from a can of chipotles in adobo, diced
• 3 tablespoons adobo sauce
• 1 cup corn kernels, fresh or frozen
• ½ teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus wedges for serving

Topping options

• Avocado, diced or sliced
• Greek yogurt or sour cream
• Jalapeño or serrano peppers, diced or sliced
• Fresh cilantro
• Pickled onions

Prepared components and optional additions

Greek yogurt or sour cream (optional): Omit or serve separately for the recommended vegan version; contains milk if used.

pickled onions (optional): Disclose all ingredients if homemade or retain the product label.

Before printing: confirm that this list matches every ingredient, substitution, topping, and prepared product you actually used. Expand any linked component recipes and packaged ingredients. Dietary labels do not guarantee freedom from cross-contact.

Source: Love & Lemons