If slow cooker three-bean chili night isnโt already on your weekly meal rotation, itโs going to be once youโve made this meal. The dish is so simple and jam-packed with flavors that the whole family will ask for more.
This recipe contains three types of beans, offering a powerful incentive to increase your familyโs daily fiber intake. Topped with sour cream and fresh parsley and served with corn chips or crusty bread, it will become a family favorite from their first helping.
This simple slow cooker recipe is a great way to prepare a meal when you know youโve got a busy day ahead of you and want to finish it over a hot bowl of wholesome chili.
Slow Cooker Three-Bean Chili – The Art Of Blending
It is one of the healthiest vegetarian meals with a slow cooker or a crockpot you can find out there. Its name implies that it comprises three types of beans stewed in a rich and spicy tomato base. Any bean will do, but read on if you want to find out the holy trinity for this recipe.
Another highlight of the dish is its spice blend. Iโve created it to make the perfect chili the whole family can enjoy. If youโre after a bit more of a kick, feel free to adjust the spices. Or you can load the stew with hot sauce once plating it.
Easy-to-Prepare Tools for Cooking Three-Bean Chili
My three-bean chili recipe requires very little food prep, making it easy to clean up. To recreate my quick and simple crockpot recipe, youโll need the following:
Main Ingredients To Make Three-Bean Chili
My recipe is made up of these key ingredients to create a flavourful chili everyone will love.
How To Make Slow Cooker Three-Bean Chili
Cooking this slow cooker three-bean chili is effortless, with very little food preparation involved. Simply follow these basic steps, and youโll have a scrummy chili to enjoy as well as to surprise your loved ones.
Step 1: Prepare Your Spices
Use a suitable amount of chili powder, coriander, cumin, paprika, and chipotle. If possible, use a measuring spoon for more precision. Place the spices on a plate or in a bowl before adding them to your slow cooker.
Step 2: Set Up Your Slow Cooker
Set up your slow cooker. Remember to follow your manufacturer’s instructions. If you havenโt decided whether to cook on low or high settings, do it now.
Step 3: Add All Your Three Bean Chili Ingredients
Add the following ingredients to your slow cooker: beans, tomatoes, corn kernels, tomatoes, olive oil, vegetable stock, onions, garlic, seasoning, plus salt and pepper to taste.
Step 4: Stir The Ingredients In The Slow Cooker
With a large mixing spoon, combine all the ingredients that you have added to your slow cooker.
Step 5: Cook Your Chili To Perfection
Switch your slow cooker on. Cook your chili for 4 hours on high or reduce the heat to the low setting and cook for 8 hours. Serve in your favorite bowl with a small dollop of sour cream and an extra sprinkle of chili powder (optional).
Tips And Serving Suggestions
Following this recipe is effortless, and cleaning up is even easier. Yet you will be amazed at the divine dish it can create. If you want to take your chili bean flavors to a whole other level, check out my following tips and serving suggestions.
Tips for Slow Cooker Three-Bean Chili
Here are a few tips, so you create a perfectly spiced and hearty three-bean chili in your slow cooker or Crockpot.
What To Serve With My Slow Cooker Three-Bean Chili?
Prepare some of these flavorful side dishes for your hearty chili, so it will taste much more divine. You can make them when your slow cooker is cooking the chill:
How To Store And Reheat Slow Cooker Three-Bean Chili Like A Pro
Have you got a hunger-provoking bowl of three-bean chili? Congratulations! However, your job is only half finished. It is important to know how to store and rewarm your chili properly so that you can enjoy it whenever you want. Take a glance at this section to find out more!
Like most foods, slow cooker three-bean chili can stay at room temperature for 2 hours after it cools down. If you follow the traditional way of refrigerating it, the stew can stay as good as new for 3-4 days. Its flavors can actually get better with time.
But do you know that you can preserve your chili for up to 3 months by keeping it in the freezer? As long as it is kept in a decent freezer bag, you can easily achieve the maximum duration.
Before reheating the chili on the stovetop, you should thaw it in the fridge or in cold water first. In case you use a microwave, you can forgo this step. Heat the chili in 30-second intervals until it is hot enough (donโt forget to add water when microwaving to prevent your food from drying out).
Letโs Make Slow Cooker Three Bean Chili Every Week!
This super nutritious slow cooker vegetarian chili will become your favorite go-to meal! Slow cooker three-bean chili is packed full of vegetables, plus a wholesome tomato-based sauce and an insanely delicious blend of spices that provide a powerful kick.
Whether you’re aiming to make a healthy dinner for your family in advance or planning to meal prep on a Sunday, this slow cooker three-bean chili is the ideal recipe for you. And donโt keep this post to yourself: like and share it with your friends!
Slow Cooker Three-Bean Chili Recipe
Equipment
- Crockpot / Slow cooker
- Large ladle
Ingredients
- 14.5 ounces black bean, drained and rinsed (1 can)
- 14.5 ounces kidney bean, drained and rinsed (1 can)
- 14.5 ounces white bean, drained and rinsed (1 can)
- 29 ounces tomatoes (2 cans)
- 14.5 ounces corn kernels, drained and rinsed (1 can)
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 cups vegetable stock
- 0.5 cups diced onion
- 4 garlic cloves, diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 0.5 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 0.25 cups sour cream to garnish
Instructions
- Add all your spices to a small bowl; cumin, paprika, coriander, chipotle, and chili powder.
- Set your slow cooker on a kitchen countertop. Add all the ingredients for your three bean chili, including spices, to the slow cooker.
- Mix everything together.
- Place the lid on top, turn on the slow cooker, and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- Serve in a bowl with a small spoonful of sour cream and a sprinkle of chili powder.
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Notes
- Adjust the amount of chili powder based on your preference for spicy food.
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Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
The Culinary Collective, New Zealand
Paige Gilmore is a versatile content creator from Auckland, with a focus on culinary arts and a distinctive foundation in science and analytics. Her varied skills enrich her cooking, enabling her to combine precise techniques with imaginative style in the kitchen.