Slow-Cooked Chili

homemade vegan chili in a flavorful sauce

5 from 1 vote

Slow-cooked chili tastes the best because the seasonings infuse into the beans and a flavorful sauce develops. It freezes well and can be eaten in a variety of ways.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Total Time8 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Tex-Mex

Keyword: gluten-free, vegan

Servings:

Calories: 225kcal

Author: Heather Reseck, RDN

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

2½ cups dried pinto or red, pink, kidney beans, or black beans (1 pound)
6 cups boiling water
1 medium onion chopped
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce (about ¾ cup)
1½ tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt
1½ teaspoons ground coriander
2 cloves garlic minced

Instructions

Sort and rinse beans; place in a 3½-4 quart slow cooker. Pour boiling water over beans and let stand 1 hour.
Rinse and drain. Add water to cover beans by 1 inch. Stir in tomato sauce, onion, chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, coriander, and garlic together
Cover and cook on high 6-8 hours or on low 12-14 hours, until beans are tender and darker in color.

Notes

Refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 6 months.

Variations

Chunky Chili:

Add chopped bell pepper, diced tomatoes, and, if desired, meatless burger.

Stove Top Chili:

Place beans in a large saucepan; add water to cover beans by 2-3 inches. Bring to a boil and simmer 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour (or up to 10 hours.) Drain and rinse. Add water to cover beans by 1 inch. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat to boiling. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2-3 hours, until beans are tender and darker in color.

Quick Black Bean Chili:

Cook onion and garlic in oil until tender, adding water if needed to keep from sticking. Stir in chili, powder, paprika, cumin, and coriander; cook 1 minute. Stir in 3 (15-ounce each) cans rinsed and drained black beans, 1 (14½-ounce) can Mexican stewed tomatoes, and 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce. Simmer 10 minutes, adding water as needed for desired consistency. Makes about 5 cups.

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