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15 Vegan One-Pot Meals for Lazy Nights

Eating vegan isn’t all kale and celery juice. Sure, green salads have their place in our diets, but sometimes we crave hearty, nourishing dinners that are just as easy to throw together. Enter, these veggie-centric soups, stews and pastas that prove going plant-based is as easy as tossing some leftover produce into a pot. Here, 15 satisfying options that make both cooking and cleanup a breeze.

30 Easy Vegan Dinners You Can Make in 30 Minutes


1. One-pot Vegetable Chickpea Curry

Six warming spices packed into every spoonful.

2. One-pot Vegan Chili

Pairs perfectly with cozy Netflix nights in.

3. One-pot Vegan White Bean Shakshuka

Dipping is encouraged.

4. One-pan Mexican Quinoa

Plant-based protein at its best.

5. Vegan One-pot Pasta

This creamy cashew sauce will have you going in for seconds (OK, thirds).

6. One-pot Lentils And Spinach

Warm up some store-bought naan and get scooping.

7. One-pot Vegan Sloppy Joes

A busy weeknight wonder.

8. One-pot Mushroom Stroganoff

A marriage of juicy, tender mushrooms and rich coconut milk. You may kiss the cook.


9. One-pot Vegan Minestrone Soup

These simmering veggies will warm you right up.

10. Classic Cajun Vegan Jambalaya

Don't be shy with the hot sauce.

11. One-pot Pumpkin Curry

An autumn stroll through the pumpkin patch, in recipe form.

12. Vegan One-pot Mushroom Tetrazzini

Warning: these crispy breadcrumbs are slightly addicting.

13. One-pot Turmeric Rice, Beans And Greens

The immune-boosting spice brightens up a traditional rice and beans dish.

14. One-pot Vegan Tom Yum

Spicy, sour and incredibly satisfying.

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April Golightly

15. One-pot Pad Thai Noodles

Why order takeout when you can whip up these savory noodles in no time?



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