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10 One-Pot Vegan Dinner Recipes

By PanPotPlates Editorial TeamPublished Oct 1, 2026

Explore ten one-pot vegan dinners with chickpeas, black beans, lentils, pumpkin, sweet potato and coconut sauces.

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Quinoa and black beans make a thick chili.

Explore vegetable, bean and lentil dinners built around a pot of chili, curry, stew or dal. Use vegetable broth and the specified plant-based ingredients. Where a recipe offers pesto or serving breads, choose dairy-free pesto and vegan accompaniments to keep the finished meal vegan.

1. One-Pot Quinoa and Black Bean Chili

Quinoa and black beans make a thick chili. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.

2. One-Pot Spicy Harissa Chickpea and Spinach Stew

Harissa seasons a chickpea-and-spinach stew.

Harissa seasons a chickpea-and-spinach stew. Add harissa paste, ground cumin, smoked paprika, ground coriander, and cayenne pepper.

3. One-Pot Chickpea and Pumpkin Coconut Curry

Chickpeas and pumpkin simmer in a coconut curry. Add chickpeas, diced pumpkin, coconut milk, vegetable broth, and tomato paste.

4. One-Pot Indian-Spiced Chickpea and Sweet Potato Biryani

Chickpeas and sweet potato are cooked with spiced rice. Add the diced sweet potato to the pot and stir well to coat with the onion mixture.

5. One-Pot Rustic Italian Lentil and Tomato Soup

Lentils and tomatoes form an Italian-style soup.

Lentils and tomatoes form an Italian-style soup. Remove from heat and ladle soup into bowls.

6. One-Pot Moroccan-Spiced Eggplant and Chickpea Tagine

Eggplant and chickpeas make a Moroccan-spiced tagine. Add the cubed eggplant, red bell pepper, and carrot.

7. One-Pot Sweet Potato and Black Lentil Dahl

Sweet potato and black lentils form a thick dahl. In a large heavy-bottomed pot or deep skillet, heat the coconut oil over medium heat.

8. One-Pot Coconut Turmeric Lentil Dal

Coconut and turmeric flavor a lentil dal.

Coconut and turmeric flavor a lentil dal. Heat the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat.

9. One-Pot Lemon Herb Pesto Cannellini Beans and Spinach

Cannellini beans and spinach are finished with lemon-herb pesto; choose the dairy-free pesto option for this collection. Remove the pan from heat and stir in the lemon zest, lemon juice, and basil pesto until well coated.

10. One-Pot Spiced Pumpkin and Red Lentil Curry with Coconut Milk

Pumpkin and red lentils simmer in a coconut-milk curry. Pour in the coconut milk and vegetable broth.

Choose what to make

Choose quinoa chili or chickpea biryani when you want a grain included. Lentil dals are thicker than the tomato soup; pesto cannellini beans offer a lemon-herb alternative. Use the specified dairy-free pesto and vegan accompaniments.

Before you start

Read the full ingredient list and method before shopping. Check the specified equipment and any precooking, marinating, chilling or cooling stages; use the individual recipe’s quantities and storage guidance.

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