Crock Pot Vegetarian Chili

Vegetarian Chili is jam packed with flavor, easy to make (have I told you how much I love Crock Pot recipes??) and perfect for the whole family! Vegetarian Chili is full of lentils, which are a great source of protein, and lots of vegetables, so you can feel good about feeding it to your family and knowing their getting some healthy, real food in their bodies. I’ve added several different spices to this recipe too, so it’s super flavorful. Who says being vegetarian means your food has to be boring?!

Author: Weelicious

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 hours

Total Time: 10 hours 15 minutes

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 472 kcal per serving

Ingredients

16 oz cans - organic chopped tomatoes
64 ounces - vegetable broth
6 cups - raw mixed beans
2 tablespoons - olive oil
1 - onion
4 cloves - garlic
4 stalks - celery
4 - carrots
1 - bell pepper
1 tbsp - chili powder
1 ½ tablespoons - cumin
2 teaspoons - kosher salt
1 tsp - sweet paprika

Instructions

Place the first 3 ingredients in the Crock Pot.
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and saute onions for 5 minutes. Lower heat if they start to brown. Add garlic and continue to saute another 2 minutes. Pour the onion mixture into the crock pot, add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Cook on low for 10 hours or high for 5-6 hours.
* for an added boost of nutrition add 2 cups of sliced kale or chard in the last hour of cooking.
** serve with hot sauce if you want your chili spicy.

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