White Bean Quinoa Chili

White Bean Quinoa Chili ~

This hearty and healthy plant-based crockpot chili recipe is super simple to make and loaded with good-for-you, budget-friendly ingredients.

Busy days call for easy dinners. When I know we have a packed schedule and I might not have as much time in the kitchen in the evening, crockpot dinners are a lifesaver.

The instructions are literally to dump everything in a slow cooker and leave it alone for the rest of the day. It doesn’t get much easier than that!

Ingredients for White Bean Quinoa Chili:

• 6-quart slow cooker
• 1 cup quinoa
• 3/4 cup celery
• 1/4 cup yellow onion
• 1 jalapeno
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 cans diced green chiles
• 2 cans cannellini beans
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 4 cups vegan chicken-style broth – or vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup cilantro – for garnish

How to Make White Bean Quinoa Chili:

STEP ONE: Into a 6-quart slow cooker, add all ingredients.

STEP TWO: Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.

STEP THREE: Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.

See? I told you it was easy! 

Enjoy!

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White Bean Quinoa Chili

This hearty and healthy crockpot chili is simple to make and loaded with good-for-you, budget-friendly ingredients!

5 from 4 votes

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Course: Lunch, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dairy free, egg free, vegan, vegetarian

Prep Time: 15 hours hours

Cook Time: 6 hours hours

Total Time: 6 hours hours 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 6

Calories: 146kcal

Author: Holly Gray

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Ingredients

• 1 cup quinoa uncooked
• 3/4 cup celery chopped
• 1/4 cup yellow onion chopped
• 1 jalapeno de-seeded and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 4.5-ounce cans diced green chiles
• 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 4 cups vegan chicken-style broth
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions

• Into a 6-quart slow cooker, add all ingredients.
• Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
• Adjust seasoning to taste, garnish with cilantro, and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 6g | Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 638mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg

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