Slow cooker chili mac recipe
For many people chili is all about the meat. If you are trying to incorporate a few more meatless nights into your schedule, your family will never miss the meat with this hearty and delicious vegetarian chili recipe. You can stretch the dinner (and your dollar) a little bit further by adding macaroni and making chili mac.

Slow cooker chili mac recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1 can tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups cooked macaroni noodles
Directions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped onion, bell pepper, jalapeno pepper and garlic. Sauté vegetables for 5 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.
- Transfer vegetables to your slow cooker.
- Add in all ingredients except for the macaroni noodles and mix well. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 5 hours.
- Add cooked macaroni noodles just prior to serving. Garnish with cheese or sour cream if desired.
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