Healthy Slow Cooker Chipotle Bean Chili
Healthy Slow Cooker Chipotle Bean Chili is a nourishing and flavorful dish that embodies comfort in a bowl. This simple 7-ingredient recipe highlights the rich taste of chipotle peppers while delivering a protein-packed meal perfect for busy weeknights, game days, or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: Approximately 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cans (15 oz each) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the black beans and kidney beans thoroughly.
- Chop the onion into small pieces and mince the garlic cloves finely.
- In your slow cooker, combine black beans, kidney beans, diced tomatoes (with juice), chopped onion, minced garlic, and chipotle peppers.
- Pour vegetable broth over all ingredients.
- Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Set your slow cooker on low for 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours.
- Stir occasionally if possible to enhance flavor distribution.
- Taste before serving hot to ensure proper seasoning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 11g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg