Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili

Name: Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 red onion (diced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 poblano pepper (seeds removed, diced {optional}); 1 bell pepper (seeds removed, diced); 2 large carrots (peeled, diced); 2 stalks celery (diced); jalapeño (seeds removed, diced {optional}); 2 can diced tomatoes; 1 can tomato sauce; 1 can tomato paste; 2 teaspoons oregano ({or Mexican oregano}); 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 Tablespoons chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ({optional for spice}); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed); 1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed); 1 can white beans (drained and rinsed)

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili is hearty and so healthy. It is gluten-free, vegan, and loaded with beans and vegetables.

Prep15 min
Cook6 hr
Total6 hr 15 min
Makes6 servings
Calories279

Ingredients

6 servings

1/2 red onion (diced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
1 poblano pepper (seeds removed, diced {optional})
1 bell pepper (seeds removed, diced)
2 large carrots (peeled, diced)
2 stalks celery (diced)
jalapeño (seeds removed, diced {optional})
2 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste
2 teaspoons oregano ({or Mexican oregano})
2 teaspoons cumin
2 Tablespoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper ({optional for spice})
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can white beans (drained and rinsed)

Method

1
Place all ingredients in the crockpot and stir.
2
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
3
Serve warm with your favorite garnishes.

Notes

If you want to help the flavors really bloom in this chili I suggest sautéing some of the vegetables and spices before adding them to the slow cooker. I would heat 2 Tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet and then add the garlic, onion and poblano. Sauté for about 3 minutes. Add the spices in and continue to sauté for about 3 more minutes. From here just add that in to the slow cooker with the rest of the ingredients.