Tom's Slow Cooker Vegan Chili

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 240 min
Servings: 12
Yield: 12 servings

Description

Packed with 5 types of beans, chipotle chiles, and other vegetables, this slow cooker vegan chili provides comforting flavor for cold nights.

Ingredients

2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 (15 ounce) cans butter beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, or more to taste
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped leek
6 tablespoons tomato paste
1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

1 Combine black beans, butter beans, great northern beans, black-eyed peas, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, carrots, celery, leeks, tomato paste, chipotle chile, paprika, and chili powder in a slow cooker.
2 Cover and cook until vegetables are tender, 4 to 6 hours on Low.