Slow Cook 3-Bean Chili (Vegetarian and Gluten Free)

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 600 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Kidney beans, black beans, and lentils combine for a 3-bean meatless chili that spends all day in the slow cooker.

Ingredients

8 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package dry kidney beans
1 (15 1/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) package dry lentils
1 (8 ounce) package dry black beans
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced

Directions

1 Stir water, kidney beans, corn, crushed tomatoes, lentils, black beans, tomato paste, sugar, chili powder, cumin, and paprika together in a slow cooker.
2 Cook on High for 6 hours.
3 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and garlic in hot oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir into the chili.
4 Continue cooking chili on Low until the beans are completely tender, 4 to 6 hours more.