Slow-Cooker Hearty Vegan Chili from Scratch
This hearty vegan chili combines bell peppers, onions, garlic, zucchini, yellow squash, spinach, corn, tomatoes, and three kinds of beans with chili powder, oregano, and cumin. Prepared in a slow cooker, it develops a rich, warmly spiced flavor and makes a satisfying plant-based meal for cool evenings, casual gatherings, or make-ahead lunches.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook4 hrs 10 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow-Cooker Hearty Vegan Chili from Scratch, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 12 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 63
- Heart Health
- 89
- Metabolic
- 59
- Digestive
- 44
- Inflammatory
- 54
- Performance
- 65
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; stir in bell peppers and onions. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a slow cooker.
- 2
Add zucchini, yellow squash, and spinach to the slow cooker; stir to combine. Mix in diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, tomato paste, vegetable broth, chili powder, oregano, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper.
- 3
Cook on Low for 4 to 5 hours.
- 4
Transfer everything to a slow cooker.
- 5
Add the zucchini, yellow squash, and spinach to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
- 6
Stir in the diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, tomato paste, vegetable broth, chili powder, oregano, and cumin, then season with salt and pepper.
- 7
Cook on Low for 4 to 5 hours.
- Calories 309.36 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 16.02 g Good Source 32%
- Carbohydrate 56.24 g 20%
- Total Fat 5.23 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 0.46 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.39 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 492.98 mg High 21%
- Dietary Fiber 14.58 g Good Source 52%
- Total Sugars 12.62 g --
- Added Sugars 0.13 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 163.34 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 6.8 mg Good Source 38%
- Potassium 1559.88 mg Good Source 33%
- Vitamin A 262.48 mcg Good Source 29%
- Vitamin C 106.13 mg Good Source 118%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Slow Cooker Hearty Vegan Chili from Scratch is made with 25 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 4 hrs 35 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Bell Pepper, Black Beans, Black Pepper, and Chili Powder. Each serving provides about 309.36 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow-Cooker Hearty Vegan Chili from Scratch made of?
- The main ingredients are Bell Pepper, Black Beans, Black Pepper, Chili Powder, Chopped Spinach. The full list of 25 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow-Cooker Hearty Vegan Chili from Scratch?
- About 4 hrs 35 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 4 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 309.36 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow-Cooker Hearty Vegan Chili from Scratch easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 25 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Slow-Cooker Hearty Vegan Chili from Scratch healthy?
- Slow-Cooker Hearty Vegan Chili from Scratch has an easyChef Pro health score of 54/100. Per serving, it provides 309.36 calories and 16.02 g of protein, or 32% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 492.98 mg (21% of the Daily Value). It contains Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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