This Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili has around 200 calories per serving and is loaded with flavor! This is such a hearty meal, even meat eaters love this chili!
You can never get enough chili recipes, am I right? Growing up in the midwest, chili was a staple in our house. Like this Butternut Squash Chicken Chili, Lentil Black Bean Chili, or this White Chicken Chili. But today I’m sharing this Vegetarian Chili Recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Vegetarian Chili Recipe
- It’s hearty.
- It’s healthy.
- It’s low in calories.
- It’s easy to make .
- It’s so flavorful, and you can kick up the spice a notch if you want, just add more Cayenne or Chili Powder. I made this version kid friendly, so it’s more of a mild flavor.
- It feeds a crowd, but if you don’t have a crowd to feed you can always freeze the leftovers, it’ll keep for up to 3 months.
Ingredients
- 2 15oz cans Organic Red Kidney Beans drained, you can use light or dark
- 1 15oz can Organic Black Beans drained
- 2 14.5 oz cans Organic Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- 1 cup Organic Vegetable Broth
- 1 cup frozen Organic Corn, you can also use canned
- 3 cloves minced Organic Garlic about 1 Tbs
- 1/2 Organic Sweet Onion chopped
- 1 Organic Red Bell Pepper chopped
- 3-4 Tbs Chili Powder, start with 3 and add more if you want it spicier
- 1 tsp Red Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt, add more to taste if needed
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper, add more to taste if needed
How to Make Vegetarian Chili in the Slow Cooker
Once you have everything chopped and prepped just add everything into the Slow Cooker. Yes, it’s that easy!
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours. I’ve done both ways and it turns out exactly the same, so cooking time is totally up to you!
Chili Toppings
Some of my favorite Chili toppings are:
- Avocado or Guacamole
- Cilantro
- Shredded Cheese
- Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt
- Limes for juicing
- Peppers
- Tortilla Chips
- Honey
- Salsa
- Croutons
What to Serve with Chili
Cornbread is always great as a side with Chili. You could also serve it with baked potatoes, fries, grilled cheese, or a nice side salad.
I also like to make these Schar gluten free Baguettes (affiliate link) to go along with my Chili. This is seriously the best Gluten Free Baguette I’ve ever had and it’s great for dipping in this Chili!
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili FAQs
Yes! This chili recipe is great for meal prepping ahead of time.
Yes, this chili freezes well. Make sure it’s cooled down after cooking it. Transfer to a freezer safe storage container. This will be good for up to 3 months.
In the microwave – Put the chili in a microwave safe bowl and heat 2-3 minutes or until hot.
On the Stove – Place the chili in a saucepan and heat over medium-low heat stirring often until it is hot.
You can add meat such as ground beef, chicken or turkey. Ground meat should always be browned in a skillet and drained before adding it to the slow cooker with the other ingredients.
I used a 6 quart Slow Cooker for this recipe.
If you are using a 6 quart Crock Pot or larger, then yes you can double this recipe.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.
If you try this, let me know what you think by leaving a comment below and rating it! It’s super helpful to me and other readers!
Cheers!
*This post first appeared on Tastefulventure on Sept 2016 and has recently been updated with new information and media to benefit the reader.
Slow Cooker Skinny Vegetarian Chili
Ingredients
- 2 15 oz cans Organic Red Kidney Beans drained you can use light or dark
- 1 15 oz can Organic Black Beans drained
- 2 14.5 oz cans Organic Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes
- 1 cup Organic Vegetable Broth
- 1 cup frozen Organic Corn you can also use canned
- 3 cloves minced Organic Garlic about 1 Tbs
- 1/2 Organic Sweet Onion chopped
- 1 Organic Red Bell Pepper chopped
- 3-4 Tbs Chili Powder start with 3 and add more if you want it spicier
- 1 tsp Red Cayenne Pepper
- 1 tsp dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Brown Sugar
- 1/4 tsp Sea Salt add more to taste if needed
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper add more to taste if needed
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to a slow cooker.
- Cook on High for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- Top with your favorite toppings, Avocados, Cilantro, Cheese, Sour Cream, etc.
- Serve with tortilla chips or Schar GF baguettes.
Michelle says
I am making this now but only have one can of res kidney beans, I have substituted the second with cannellini beans, I hope it works
Annie says
I love this recipe and make it regularly. One of my absolute favorites and my husband loves it, too!! I skillet-cook a side of spicy sausage for my meat-eating husband that he adds on top as I add avocado and cheese. Thanks for this easy, healthy and delicious recipe!
Sara says
Thanks so much for the review Annie! 🙂
Katie says
I make this chili ALL the time! Every time I make it I get rave reviews and everyone wants the recipe. I made it for book club because some women are dairy free, some are vegan. Using the avocado truly makes this vegan. The men love it because of the kick it packs! This is my go to recipe. Not to mention all the ingredients are less than $10!
Sara says
Thank you so much for the great feedback Katie!!
Morgan says
This is our all-time favorite chili! My husband, who claims to “hate” chili without meat, LOVES this chili. It is so flavorful and filling, but feels healthy because it’s all good-for-you veggies. Going back for seconds is guilt-free!
Sara says
Thanks for the great feedback Morgan!
Kim Barry Boeheim says
This recipe is fantastic! SO easy and quick, and SO absolutely delicious! And the fact that it is so healthy as well makes this a definite favorite! We are a family of 5, two of which are vegetarians, the whole family enjoyed this dish! And, there was plenty for all of us (three teenage boys are part of the mix!). Thanks for sharing, I will make this recipe over and over again! Amazing!
Sara says
Thank you so much Kim for the great feedback! Glad you all enjoyed this:)
Laura Koss says
Can this be doubled in a 6 qt crockpot? Afraid it won’t fit. Thanks
Sara says
Hi Laura, yes you could double this. Let me know how it turns out!
Alisha says
Followed this exact recipe and added a jalapeño pepper! Delish! Topped with avocado, low-fat sour cream, low-fat shredded cheese and cilantro! Will definitely make again.
Sara says
So glad you liked it Alisha! Love the jalapeño addition:)
Jon says
Great Recipe!
I’ve made this several times. My family loves it!
Ironically we lived in MN for a while and now are back
in the Aloha State?
Thanks again and again…
Sara says
So glad you and your family love this recipe! That’s so cool you used to live in MN! I bet you’re glad to be back in a warmer state though:)
Lia says
I made this tonight. Yummy flavors and so easy, but I found it to be SO INCREDIBLY SPICY. Like, crying and hot stomach spicy. It was on the cusp of not being enjoyable. I normally enjoy medium spicy food, so my threshold is not high, but I felt the chili powder overwhelmed this dish. I will definitely make it again, but will cut WAY back on the peppers! Yowza.
Jess says
Hi! I want to avoid using canned beans if possible, would you suggest cooking the beans first separately and then dumping it into the crockpot or would they cook through if I put them in thr corckpot everytbing else ?
Nancy Collins says
I made this chili but I missed the part about draining the beans. It is cooing now and I tasted it. Not very good. Next time I will drain and rinse the beans. Darn I wish I would have read more carefully.
Cortney says
What size crockpot do you use? I’m going to try this for a girls night this coming weekend.
Sara says
Hi Cortney, I use a 6 quart crock pot. If you try this be sure to let me know your feedback! 🙂
Katie says
I just put all the ingredients in the crock pot and realized I only bought 1 can of fire roasted tomatoes instead of 2! I was going to cook it on low for 8 hours. I won’t be able to go out and get another can until this afternoon. So it may only cook in there for an hour? Is that ok? The only other thing I found in my pantry is a can of tomato sauce, but I don’t think that will work. Any uggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!
Sara says
Hi Katie, one can is fine too, it just may not be as spicy. How did it turn out?
Tanya says
I would say adding some chickpeas for a bit more protein. Other than that fabulous.
Thank you for this great receipe!
Sara says
That sounds like a great addition Tanya!
Jasmine says
Was really nice, I used one tsp each chili and cayenne and that was enough flavor for me! Also added courgette and carrot which added a bit of extra bulk. Thanks for the recipe!
Sara says
Glad you liked it Jasmine! The addition of courgette and carrots sound great!