How to Make Meatiest Vegetarian Chili From Your Slow Cooker - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chili is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for warming up on a chilly day or for feeding a crowd at a potluck or game day gathering. And while most chili recipes rely on meat for their hearty flavor and texture, this vegetarian chili recipe proves that you don't need meat to create a deeply satisfying and flavorful bowl of chili.

This Meatiest Vegetarian Chili From Your Slow Cooker is packed with protein and a variety of vegetables, making it a healthy and wholesome option for anyone...

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 4 onions, chopped
  • 2 green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu, drained and cubed
  • 4 (15.5 ounce) cans black beans, drained
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 6 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon liquid hot pepper sauce, such as Tabasco™

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs 10 mins
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions; cook and stir until they start to become soft. Add the green peppers, red peppers, garlic and tofu; cook and stir until vegetables are lightly browned and tender, the whole process should take about 10 minutes.
  • Pour the black beans into the slow cooker and set to Low. Stir in the vegetables and tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper, cumin, chili powder, oregano, vinegar and hot pepper sauce. Stir gently and cover. Cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Nutrition

    455 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Sodium: 1646mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 58g
    • Dietary Fiber: 22g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 87mg
    • Calcium: 345mg
    • Iron: 10mg
    • Potassium: 1395mg