Sweet Chickpea Chili | Slow Cooker Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Sweet Chickpea Chili in Slow Cooker

Vegetarian chili is gaining popularity with many people - even those who are not vegetarian, but prefer to incorporate vegetarian meals into their diet. This chili is a great alternative to a meat chili with the garbanzo beans supplying the protein and substance that the meat would. I was skeptical of the French dressing in the original version of this dish - but it actually adds sweetness to the meal - just watch the calories - I found a low fat dressing and it worked out really well.

We like to use fresh ingredients when possible - but I did include the substitutions for adding canned items instead of fresh. Using lowfat dressing, cheese and sour cream will save calories and the fresh beans and tomatoes will save additional salt intake.

New Mexico Chile Powder and Cumin add a spicy warmth and loads of slow cooked flavor. Throw this together in the morning and have dinner on the table in no time that evening.

Sweet and Spicy Garbanzo Bean Chili in Slow Cooker

Ingredients:

4 cups cooked garbanzo beans - Substitution: 2 15oz cans garbanzo or chick peas - no salt added and rinse them well before adding.
1 pint grape tomatoes, halved - Substitution: 2 10 oz cans diced tomatoes - no salt added
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup chopped red onion
1 chopped green chile
1 teaspoon Roasted Garlic Flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons New Mexico Chili Powder
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1/2 cup low fat or fat free French salad dressing
1 cup shredded low fat cheddar cheese
1/2 cup low fat or fat free sour cream

Directions:

Place all ingredients through cumin in slow cooker
Cover and cook on Low heat setting for 7 to 8 hours, or High heat setting for 3 to 4 hours or until flavors are well blended
Stir in salad dressing
Place chili into bowls and sprinkle with cheese
Top each bowl with sour cream

Serves: 4-5

Nutritional Information (per serving):

Calories 326
Protein 19g
Carbs 53g
Cholesterol 5mg
Fat 5g
Sat Fat 1g
Trans Fat 0g
Fiber 13g
Sodium 250mg
Sugar 16g

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