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Crockpot Southwest Vegetarian Chili

Make this incredibly easy 4-bean vegetarian chili and let your slow cooker do most of the work!
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 355kcal
Author Amee

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 15 oz canned black beans undrained
  • 30 oz canned kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz canned great northern beans drained and rinsed
  • 16 oz canned vegetarian baked beans without HFCS
  • 30 oz canned fire roasted crushed tomatoes I use Muir Glen
  • 1 cup frozen white corn thawed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 sweet onion chopped
  • 1 green pepper chopped
  • 2 zucchini chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 oz. canned diced chilies
  • 1 jalapeno chopped
  • 1 1/2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1/4 cup Franks red hot sauce
  • sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Saute onion, bell pepper, zucchini, celery, garlic and jalapeno in olive oil over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until soft.  
  • Combine with all other ingredients into a large slow cooker and cook for about 6 hours on low.  
  • Serve over brown rice, if desired. 

Notes

  • If your slow cooker has a "SAUTE" function - there's no need to cook the veggies on the stovetop. You can do everything right in the slow cooker.
  • Add meat- it's easy to boost the protein in this recipe by adding a pound of cooked lean ground beef, ground turkey, or leftover brisket.
  • Add cinnamon - According to a reader, adding a pinch of cinnamon does wonders in rounding out the heat and adding the right amount of sweet warmth, and I couldn't agree more!
  • Add cocoa powder - This may seem strange, but a tablespoon of cocoa brightens up the other flavors and makes your chili truly something special.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 1127mg | Potassium: 1385mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 929IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 7mg