Try this dump and go crockpot chili for and easy make ahead meal.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time3 hourshrs
Servings: 6
Author: Linda Spatig
Ingredients
1tspolive oil Or any oil works
1onionfinely chopped
½green pepper chopped
1stalk celery chopped
1lbground beef browned
3-4clovesof garliccrushed or minced, or use 1 TBSP garlic powder
2cans tomato sauce
2cans diced tomatoes or 1 can diced and 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes
1can black beansor 1 ½ cups cooked black beans
1can kidney beansor 1 ½ cups cooked kidney beans
1 ½cupscubed raw pumpkin or pumpkin purée
1can corn or 1 ½ cups frozen corn
1tspSalt
½tspPepper
2tspChili powder
2tspparsley
½tsponion powder
½tspgarlic powder
Instructions
In a large pot over medium heat, add 1 tsp of oil and the chopped onion, green pepper and celery. Cook until tender, remove and place in bowl. Brown beef over medium heat. Remove from heat and add to a bowl with onions, celery and peppers.
Measure the rest of the ingredients into the bowl with the beef, onions, and pepper. Make sure to drain beans and corn before adding. Do not drain the canned tomatoes.
Store all ingredients in the fridge or freezer until ready to cook.
Add all ingredients to the crockpot and if you are cooking from the fridge cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2-3.
If you froze your ingredients, then add to the crockpot and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours.
Garnish with dairy free cheese and dairy free sour cream or plain dairy free yogurt.
Notes
Add in some tortilla chips when serving for a fun dish.