So go get yourself a good old fashioned crock pot if you don't already have one. Or better yet, ask around at your next family gathering and see if anyone has one laying around. My mother-in-law gave us this one (probably from the late 70's early 80's) and it rocks! Chili is hearty, healthy and won't break the bank! Plus, you can pretty much put whatever you like in it and omit what you don't! Nothing is better on a cold, raw day than a nice warm veggie chili. Friends who say they could never go veg because they hate salads and "cold" food and crave hearty meals would surely be satisfied by this meal!
We used two types of beans: kidney and pinto. We also threw in some chopped carrots, onions, celery, tomatoes (boiled quickly then peeled and seeded) and chili powder! We used almost a dozen tomatoes which pretty much made the "sauce" consistency in the chili. We added salt and pepper to taste and a little bit of water as needed. We also added a soy based beef tip substitute this time. Then we turned the slow cooker on and pretty much just let it do its thing. We would stir and check accordingly, allowing the aroma to fill the kitchen. It cooked for about 10 hours, and we enjoyed with soy sour cream, chopped scallion and cilantro. Warmed us to the bones!
I recommend a nice warm corn bread as a side!
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