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Slow Cooker Meatless Chili

Slow Cooker Meatless Chili in a bowl topped with sour cream, avocado, and cilantro.

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My daughter recently not only got her braces tightened, but had rubber bands added to connect her top and bottom teeth. BOY, was her mouth sore—much more than a normal tightening, she said. So on our tour of soft foods (including plenty of smoothies, applesauce, and soup), I made a slow cooker version of the vegetarian chili from my first cookbook that she loves and even pureed it for her with a little sour cream mixed in. It worked like a charm, so I thought I'd share this version with you as well. Enjoy!

You will also love this White Bean Chili and this Dutch Oven Chili!

Slow Cooker Meatless Chili on 100 Days of Real Food

Slow Cooker Meatless Chili

My daughter recently had her braces adjusted. On our tour of soft foods, I made this slow cooker meatless chili based on a recipe from my first cookbook. I love that this requires no prep, just toss all ingredients into the crockpot and let it do all the work for you! Make sure to pair with a side of homemade cornbread to complete your dinner.
3 Reviews / 3.7 Average
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 8 hours hrs
Total Time: 8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Method: Slow Cooker
Diet: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Peanut/Tree Nut-Free, Vegetarian
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Servings: 8 people
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 2 bell peppers (any color, cored, seeded and diced)
  • 1 ½ cups frozen corn kernels (no need to defrost)
  • 4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 2 28-oz cans diced tomatoes (with juice)
  • 2 15-oz cans red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or can add ½ teaspoon if you like it spicy, or sub a fresh diced pepper)

Toppings for Serving

  • sour cream
  • Monterey Jack cheese
  • avocado
  • cilantro (freshly chopped)

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on high for 4 to 5 hours or low for 6 to 8 hours until all ingredients are tender. Remove bay leaves and serve with recommended toppings. 

Notes

Dairy free if served without sour cream and cheese.
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Meatless Chili
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Sodium 743mg32%
Potassium 1011mg29%
Carbohydrates 44g15%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 13g26%
Vitamin A 1496IU30%
Vitamin C 62mg75%
Calcium 109mg11%
Iron 6mg33%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Lisa is a wife, mother, foodie, blogger, and #1 New York Times Best-selling author who is on a mission to cut out processed food.

Comments

  1. Megan says

    September 19, 2022 at 11:37 am

    5 stars
    Delicious, and a great, easy option for meatless meals!

    Reply
  2. Sara says

    January 06, 2022 at 9:37 pm

    1 star
    Disappointed, followed the recipe as written. There was way too much tomato and not enough beans.

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      January 13, 2022 at 10:06 am

      Sorry to hear you weren't pleased with it. Feel free to adjust to your liking next time. - Nicole

      Reply
  3. Heidi says

    October 23, 2020 at 12:16 pm

    5 stars
    This sounds delicious! We only have an InstantPot. How many minutes do you think I should put it on?

    Reply
    • 100 Days Admin says

      October 23, 2020 at 4:08 pm

      Hi Heidi, unfortunately, we aren't sure about that as Lisa isn't a fan of the Instant Pot. I would search online to see similar recipes that use the Instant Pot that might work. - Nicole

      Reply
  4. Julie C says

    October 14, 2018 at 12:41 pm

    I’m excited by this recipe. We eat vegan 4 days out the week and I’m always looking for flavorful ways to alter recipes. Thank you.

    Reply
  5. Trevor Jones says

    October 04, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    Thanks for letting me know what I am making for dinner tonight! My 10year old is super picky about meat, hopefully this goes over well with her!

    Reply
  6. Michael David says

    October 04, 2018 at 9:11 am

    Thanks for sharing this recipe with us its sound delicious slow cooker meatless chilli but my question is that my wife is stomach cancer stage II, survivor she can eat this or not. From a recipe, its look like a healthy food but I don't know she can take this much spice in that condition.

    Reply
  7. angie enos says

    October 03, 2018 at 3:52 pm

    I made this today and my 12 year old is on his second bowl! I think I should have made a double batch. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

    Reply

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