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5 from 14 votes

Vegan Crockpot Chili (No Oil)

This hearty vegan crockpot chili is smoky, flavorful and loaded with protein and fiber from beans and veggies. You just throw all the ingredients in, add a few seasonings, then let the slow cooker work its magic.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Diet: No Added Oil, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 272kcal
Author: Vaishali · Holy Cow Vegan

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion (finely diced)
  • 3 stalks celery (finely diced)
  • 1 medium carrot (finely diced)
  • 1 bell pepper (any color, finely diced)
  • ½ small butternut squash (about one pound, peeled and diced)
  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms or button mushrooms (sliced)
  • 3 medium tomatoes (diced, or use two 14 oz cans of diced tomatoes with all the juices)
  • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 2 cups canned or cooked pinto beans (strained)
  • 2 cups canned or cooked black beans (strained)
  • ½ cup water
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Place all the vegetables in the crockpot - onions, celery, carrot, butternut squash, bell peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes. Add the garlic.
  • Add the pinto beans, black beans, water, paprika, cumin, coriander, chili powder and oregano. Mix and stir in salt and ground black pepper to taste.
  • Cover the crockpot and cook on low for seven hours or on high for three hours. Mix and add more salt and pepper if needed before serving.

Notes

Ingredient notes:
  • Tomatoes: Fresh tomatoes add sweetness to this recipe, and I prefer them to canned. But if you don't have fresh tomatoes on hand, use canned, diced tomatoes.
  • Beans: If you cook the beans from scratch, reserve the cooking water to use instead of water in the recipe.
  • Chili powder: I strongly recommend using a homemade chili powder like this one for the best flavor. But you can also use your favorite store bought brand of chili powder.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Potassium: 1670mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 16344IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 198mg | Iron: 6mg