Description
This Simple Crockpot Vegetarian Chili is a flavorful and hearty dish perfect for cozy nights, gatherings, or meal prep. Packed with a blend of fresh vegetables and nutritious beans, it bursts with flavor thanks to aromatic spices like cumin and smoked paprika. This easy-to-make chili simmers in your crockpot, allowing the ingredients to meld beautifully while you go about your day. Whether served as a main dish or a topping for nachos, this chili is sure to satisfy both vegetarians and meat lovers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup finely chopped yellow onions
- 1 cup diced red peppers
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 1 (15-ounce) can of tomato sauce (no added sugar)
- 1 (15-ounce) can of diced fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can of kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can of pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon mild chili seasoning
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt (used separately)
- 2 tablespoons optional hot sauce
Instructions
- Prep your veggies by chopping the onions, dicing the red peppers, slicing the carrots, and dicing the celery.
- Add all vegetables into the crockpot along with the tomato sauce and fire-roasted tomatoes.
- Stir in all three types of beans.
- Season with garlic powder, ground cumin, mild chili seasoning, smoked paprika, fresh lime juice, and kosher salt.
- Mix well and cover. Cook on low heat for 4 hours.
- Taste before serving and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Feel free to customize with additional vegetables such as zucchini or corn. For added depth of flavor, consider sautéing onions and peppers before adding them to the crockpot.