Vegetarian Slow Cooker Chili
January 6, 2020
Virgin Diet compliant: Cycles 1, 2, and 3
Sugar Impact Diet compliant: Cycles 1 and 3
This healthy, colorful vegetarian chili is packed with nutrients and takes less than 30 minutes to get into the slow cooker. Perfect for feeding a crowd or freezing in small batches for handy single-serving meals!
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 4 hrs
- Yields: 8 Servings
Ingredients
1 Tbsp avocado oil or olive oil for slow cooker
1/2 large organic red onion, diced
2 stalks organic celery, chopped
1 organic green bell pepper, chopped
1 organic red bell pepper, chopped
1 organic sweet potato, peeled and chopped
1 organic jalapeno, seeded and finely diced (optional; can also leave the seeds for extra heat)
2 tsp unsweetened raw cacao powder
2 (4 oz) cans diced green chiles
1 (15 oz.) can organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 (8 oz) can organic tomato sauce
2 Tbsp raw apple cider vinegar
1 (15 oz.) can organic kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz.) can organic pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz.) can organic black beans, drained and rinsed
2 large avocados, peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks
1 cup unsweetened nut milk yogurt
1 cup nut-milk based shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
1Lightly oil crockpot with avocado oil.
2Place all chili ingredients into crockpot and stir to combine, then cover.
3Cook on high 4 hours or low 8 hours, or until vegetables are tender. Taste and season as needed with additional salt and pepper.
4Serve with the toppings listed above in bowls along with your favorite hot sauce, so people can help themselves.
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