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Great Vegetarian Chili

Course: Main
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: Comfort Food, Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 84kcal
A perfect meal on a cool day! Growing up, chili was always made with sweetened pork & beans. As an adult, I still sometimes like a little sweet in my chili. My solution you ask? Swap out the saucy sugary beans for a little maple syrup and plain beans.
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Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 3 stalks celery diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 each red, orange & green pepper diced
  • 1 19 oz can navy beans rinsed & drained
  • 1 19 oz can black beans rinsed & drained
  • 1 19 oz can kidney beans rinsed & drained
  • 1 large can crushed or stewed tomatoes with juice
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp real maple syrup
  • 1-2 dashes cayenne pepper optional

Instructions

  • Sauté onions in a tablespoon of avocado oil. Combine all ingredients into slow cooker and cook on low all day or high for 4 – 5 hours.

Nutrition

Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 227mg | Potassium: 353mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 4465IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg