Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
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5
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili
Description
This Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili recipe layers the flavors of multiple bell peppers and plenty of garlic, creating a fragrant base. It incorporates standard chili spices—chili powder and cumin—along with unsweetened cocoa powder, adding depth and subtle richness. The addition of cinnamon, salt, and black pepper rounds out the seasoning.
The chili uses fire roasted tomatoes and a trio of beans—black, kidney, and white—making the dish filling and protein-rich. Sweet potatoes add a tender, slightly sweet contrast, contributing texture and balanced flavor. Cooking the chili on low heat for 8 to 10 hours allows flavors to meld thoroughly, resulting in a thick, comforting stew.
Fresh cilantro stirred in at the end brightens the dish, introducing fresh herbal notes. Optional sour cream and extra cilantro garnish provide creaminess and additional freshness if desired. The chili is suitable as a satisfying vegetarian main dish especially in cooler weather.
Ingredients
- 1 medium red onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
- ½ green bell pepper chopped
- 8 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoon chili powder prepared
- 2 tablespoons cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder unsweetened
- salt
- black pepper
- 3 cans fire roasted tomatoes
- 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can Kidney Beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can White beans drained and rinsed
- 1 pound sweet potato peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
Optional, for serving
- sour cream extra cilantro
- cilantro extra cilantro
Instructions
- In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine the onion, bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cocoa, cinnamon, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Add the tomatoes (and their liquid), beans, sweet potato.
- Cover and cook until the sweet potatoes are tender, and the chili has thickened, on low for 8-10 hours.
- Uncover, stir the fresh cilantro through, and serve.
- Devour.
Optional:
- Add a dollop of sour cream, and garnish with a little cilantro
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 300mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 742mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 9680IU | 194% |
| Vitamin C | 57.6mg | 64% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 5.2mg | 29% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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