Slow Cooker Vegan Chili

Grab your crock pot for this hearty and easy vegan chili, which is chock-full of great-tasting and good-for-you ingredients, including pinto and black beans, red pepper, tomatoes and butternut squash. Once a little chopping is done, all you have to do is dump the ingredients in the slow cooker, making this colorful veggie chili the perfect weeknight dinner. A garnish of fresh avocado and chopped cilantro is a nice touch.

Ingredients

  • 4 cups 1/2-inch-diced butternut squash (about 1 small)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups low-sodium no-chicken broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added pinto beans, rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt-added petite-diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 2 medium avocados, sliced
  • chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions

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