Vegetarian

Wacky Cincinnati Chili (Slow Cooker) is for Dinner.

Wacky Cincinnati Chili (Slow Cooker) takes 10 minutes to prepare.

Wacky Cincinnati Chili (Slow Cooker) takes 450 minutes to cook.

Wacky Cincinnati Chili (Slow Cooker) makes 3 servings.

The ingredients for Wacky Cincinnati Chili (Slow Cooker) are:

Oil-free option*, soy-free option**, gluten-free option***

FOR THE MORNING INGREDIENTS:
3/4 cup (144 g) dry black beluga lentils (You can sub in other lentils; the chili just won?t be as dark.)
1 1/2 cups (355 ml) water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup (55 g) ground vegan crumbles, either store-bought or Make-Your-Own Gluten Crumbles (page 18) or use 1/2 cup (87 g) cooked quinoa for soy-free** and gluten-free***
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground hot pepper, such as chipotle
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
Pinch ground allspice
Ground hot pepper of choice, to taste, optional

FOR THE EVENING INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 cups (270 g) diced tomatoes
Dash freshly ground nutmeg
Salt, to taste
2 to 3 cups (270 to 405 g) cooked pasta, for serving (***use gluten-free)

Traditional toppings, all optional: shredded vegan cheese (*omit for oil free), chopped onions, and cooked kidney beans

Here is how you make Wacky Cincinnati Chili (Slow Cooker):

In the morning: Add all the morning ingredients to the slow cooker. Cook for 7 to 9 hours on low.Thirty minutes before serving: Add tomatoes and nutmeg, taste, add salt, and adjust other seasonings as needed. Turn to high and cook 30 minutes more to incorporate the tomatoes into the chili.Remove bay leaf before serving. Serve over cooked pasta and top with your choice of toppings. YIELD: about 3 cups (580 g)Serving Size:?1 cup

The nutritional information for Wacky Cincinnati Chili (Slow Cooker) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 3
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 331.7

• Total Fat: 2.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 135.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 61.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
• Protein: 16.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Wacky Cincinnati Chili (Slow Cooker) is Vegan