A Perfect Vegetarian Chili
This is a super-easy Crock-Pot vegetarian chili that is basic, but excellent. Over the years I took what I liked from various chili recipes to create this one my family loves. Although this is a vegetarian chili, if you wanted it with meat, the proper amount would be about one pound of ground beef or turkey. I love to serve this over white rice or with yummy butter cornbread. This is a family favorite when we are in a rush because of all the therapy appointments we usually have with our son.
Super-Easy Crock-Pot Vegetarian Chili
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time4 hrs
Total Time4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ Cup(s) Chopped onion
- 1 ¼ Cup(s) Chopped green pepper
- 6 Clove(s) Garlic pressed or use garlic to your taste.
- 2 Can(s) Stewed tomatoes, 14.5 Ounce undrained and sliced into smaller pieces
- 2 Can(s) Red kidney beans, 15 Ounce drained. Use a single can of you don't like many beans.
- 1 Can(s) Tomato sauce, 8 Ounce
- 1 Cup(s) Water
- 3 Tablespoon(s) Chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon(s) Paprika
- Shredded sharp cheddar cheese for sprinkling on top if desired
Instructions
- Sauté in small amount of olive oil - onions, peppers and garlic until lightly done.
- Place sautéed items into Crock-Pot®, and add remaining items (exclude cheese) and stir together.
- If you use meat, lightly brown in skillet, and then place it into Crock-Pot®. I do not use meat in this recipe for my family.
- Cook on low for 4 hours, stir occasionally.
- As an alternative really super-easy method, which is also very good, you can place the raw peppers, onions and garlic straight into the Crock-Pot® without being sautéed. I do this if I want a longer cook time on low of about 8 hours. Both methods work well for me.
- Add cheese to individual servings, if desired.
- Makes approximately 8 servings.
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I am trying this tomorrow! Looks delicious! Great blog!
Thanks Jamie hope you like it! 🙂 Amee
My family doesnt like onions at all. Do you think it would be okay to leave those out and add a can white beans. Would that be too much beans. I could add onion powder for flavor?
Yes, the white beans would probably be good in it and the onions are not required. If your family is fine with the onion powder then I would try a little of that instead. Let me know how it turns out!