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    Hummusapien Β» Recipes Β» Soups Β» Slow Cooker Smoky Vegetarian Chili with Walnuts

    ★★★★★ from 7 reviews

    Slow Cooker Smoky Vegetarian Chili with Walnuts

    Published Feb 12, 2018 Β· Modified Sep 22, 2022 Β· by Alexis Joseph Β· 25 Comments

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    This Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili comes together in minutes for an easy, healthy vegetarian meal packed with fiber and protein. Make it in the morning and come home to a delicious pot of chili after work!

    This Slow Cooker Smoky Vegetarian Chili with Walnuts comes together in minutes for an easy, healthy vegetarian meal packed with fiber and protein. Make it in the morning and come home to a delicious pot of chili after work!

    Who's ready to throw a bunch of yummies in the slow cooker and call it a day? And call it a MEAL?! If you've tried my beloved Sweet Potato Chili, you know your girl knows how to make a delish one pot wonder.

    This chili was birthed out of my sheer lack of desire to sauté an onion. To stand over a pot. To be completely and totally lazy but also genius because this dinner is easy peasy pumpkin squeezy.

    This Slow Cooker Smoky Vegetarian Chili with Walnuts comes together in minutes for an easy, healthy vegetarian meal packed with fiber and protein. Make it in the morning and come home to a delicious pot of chili after work!

    How to Make Meaty Vegetarian Chili

    Back to the heaven-sent chili. It's savory and smoky and SUPREMELY delish with a double whammy of meaty mushrooms, walnuts, and a fabulous spice profile. I've been putting chipotle peppers in adobo sauce in my chili for a couple years now because they add a whole other level of flavor. Deep, spicy, smoky flavor.

    Be sure to remove the seeds, which can be a little difficult so don't fret if you need to rinse them under a water a bit to get them off. The more seeds, the more spice.

    This Slow Cooker Smoky Vegetarian Chili with Walnuts comes together in minutes for an easy, healthy vegetarian meal packed with fiber and protein. Make it in the morning and come home to a delicious pot of chili after work!

    If you don't have the patience to wait 8 hours for this here chili to cook to perfection, you can also make it on the stove per the recipe instructions. The longer you simmer it, the more flavorful it'll be.

    The Perfect Cornbread Complement

    While you wait, make cornbread of course! This recipe is my favorite ever for butter, crispy and moist vegan cornbread that'll please the whole fam. You can leave out the jalapeños if you prefer. Total perfection.

    This Slow Cooker Smoky Vegetarian Chili with Walnuts comes together in minutes for an easy, healthy vegetarian meal packed with fiber and protein. Make it in the morning and come home to a delicious pot of chili after work!

    That's all I've got for you lovely folks today! I hope you're as obsessed with this chili as I am. FYI, I love the addition of walnuts here but you can most certainly leave them out if you're not a fan and it'll still be scrumptious.

    If you loved this slow cooker vegetarian chili, please give it a thumbs up by leaving a 5star rating and/or comment! I hope you adore it as much as I do.

    CRAVING MORE WARMING GOODNESS? DON’T MISS MY OTHER GO-TO SOUP RECIPES:

    • Slow Cooker Curried Butternut Chili
    • The Yummiest Vegetable Soup
    • Immune Boosting Soup
    • Vegan Lasagna Soup

    Cheers to chili!

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    Slow Cooker Smoky Vegetarian Chili Recipe

    ★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph
    • Prep Time: 10 mins
    • Cook Time: 8 hours
    • Total Time: 8 hours 10 mins
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
    • Category: Main Meals
    • Method: Slow Cooker
    • Cuisine: American
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    This Slow Cooker Smoky Vegetarian Chili with Walnuts comes together in minutes for an easy, healthy vegetarian meal packed with fiber and protein. Make it in the morning and come home to a delicious pot of chili after work!


    Ingredients

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    • 1 medium onion, diced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 bell pepper, diced
    • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
    • 1 cup roasted corn kernels (can sub regular corn)
    • 3 chipotle peppers in adobo, de-seeded and chopped
    • ½ cup walnut halves, finely chopped
    • 2-15oz cans fire roasted tomatoes
    • 3-15oz cans beans, drained and rinsed (I used black, pinto, and kidney beans)
    • 1 cup vegetable broth
    • 2 tsp oregano
    • 1 tbsp cumin
    • 1 ½ tbsp chili powder
    • 1 tsp smoked paprika
    • 1 ½ tsp salt (more to taste)
    • 1 tbsp lime juice

    Instructions

    1. Place all ingredients except lime juice in a slow cooker and stir to combine.
    2. Cook on low for 8 hours. Stir in lime juice and season to taste with salt. Serve hot with your favorite toppings like tortilla chips or skillet cornbread!

    Notes

    Stovetop version: Sauté onions, garlic, pepper, and mushrooms in a dutch oven or pot until softened. Add the rest of the ingredients except lime juice, bring to a boil, and then simmer on low heat (covered) for 30 minutes to an hour. Stir in lime and salt to taste at the end.

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    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Erika says

      October 28, 2022 at 10:07 pm

      Love the recipe, but a prep time of 10 min.? Maybe I'm just very slow... Just seeding the chipotle, chopping the veggies, opening the cans, measuring the spices. 30 min. plus for me!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        November 01, 2022 at 1:13 am

        Good to know, thanks so much Erika!

        Reply
    2. T says

      September 15, 2022 at 12:04 am

      a real excellent tip someone came up with for vege chili is to put
      1/3 of the chili pot in a blender and chunky puree it
      then add it back in the pot and wow, just like the meat version
      sans the meat...

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Liz says

      April 08, 2020 at 5:17 pm

      Loved, loved this recipe! I thought I had made a ton extra but my fam ended up eating all of it for dinner. πŸ™‚ super easy and fast to make. πŸ˜‹

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        April 10, 2020 at 4:03 pm

        Thanks for the reminder to make another batch!!!

        Reply
    4. ethan says

      February 25, 2019 at 4:10 am

      thank you so much admin to this post

      Reply
    5. ethan says

      February 25, 2019 at 4:10 am

      thank you so much admin to this post

      Reply
    6. Jessica says

      June 02, 2018 at 1:00 am

      Tried this vegetarian chili with a lil modifications for a chili cook-off n guess what I won "2ND PLACE" n em soooo happy. Thank you, guys!!ο»Ώ

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 03, 2018 at 12:28 pm

        No way!! How cool is that!! Thanks for letting me know πŸ™‚

        Reply
    7. Jessica says

      June 02, 2018 at 1:00 am

      Tried this vegetarian chili with a lil modifications for a chili cook-off n guess what I won "2ND PLACE" n em soooo happy. Thank you, guys!!ο»Ώ

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 03, 2018 at 12:28 pm

        No way!! How cool is that!! Thanks for letting me know πŸ™‚

        Reply
    8. Kristin says

      March 10, 2018 at 9:18 am

      i always love a good crockpot chili recipe! i think i'll try this this week!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 10, 2018 at 1:28 pm

        Yay! It's a favorite quick dinner option around here. Hope you love it!

        Reply
    9. Kristin says

      March 10, 2018 at 9:18 am

      i always love a good crockpot chili recipe! i think i'll try this this week!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 10, 2018 at 1:28 pm

        Yay! It's a favorite quick dinner option around here. Hope you love it!

        Reply
    10. Allison says

      February 13, 2018 at 9:07 am

      This looks super delish! I'm allergic to walnuts so I might have to leave those out but it looks so delish I'm sure it'll still taste great.

      I shared a post on my blog today with my favorite blogs and there might be a familiar face on there!

      https://www.reallifewander.com/blog/2018/1/26/my-favorite-blogs

      Reply
    11. Allison says

      February 13, 2018 at 9:07 am

      This looks super delish! I'm allergic to walnuts so I might have to leave those out but it looks so delish I'm sure it'll still taste great.

      I shared a post on my blog today with my favorite blogs and there might be a familiar face on there!

      https://www.reallifewander.com/blog/2018/1/26/my-favorite-blogs

      Reply
    12. Karen says

      February 12, 2018 at 5:46 pm

      Not sure how I missed this news, but just saw in your newsletter you are opening another store. I'm so excited! Welcome to Grandview!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    13. Karen says

      February 12, 2018 at 5:46 pm

      Not sure how I missed this news, but just saw in your newsletter you are opening another store. I'm so excited! Welcome to Grandview!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    14. Rebecca LeVander says

      February 12, 2018 at 3:19 pm

      I was planning on making chili this weekend. I'm going tro try this recipe!

      Reply
    15. Rebecca LeVander says

      February 12, 2018 at 3:19 pm

      I was planning on making chili this weekend. I'm going tro try this recipe!

      Reply
    16. Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says

      February 12, 2018 at 9:21 am

      The chilli looks amazing. I love these variations of chilli you're putting out, it's my favourite type of food in winter. πŸ™‚

      Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
      https://charmainenyw.com

      Reply
    17. Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog says

      February 12, 2018 at 9:21 am

      The chilli looks amazing. I love these variations of chilli you're putting out, it's my favourite type of food in winter. πŸ™‚

      Charmaine Ng | Architecture & Lifestyle Blog
      https://charmainenyw.com

      Reply
    18. dixya @food, pleasure, and health says

      February 12, 2018 at 12:35 pm

      yesss a large pot of chili sounds heavenly right now. i will be making a large batch for me this week πŸ™‚

      Reply
    19. dixya @food, pleasure, and health says

      February 12, 2018 at 12:35 pm

      yesss a large pot of chili sounds heavenly right now. i will be making a large batch for me this week πŸ™‚

      Reply

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