Three Bean Corn Chili with Beyond Meat Beef-Free Feisty Crumbles
 
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Recipe type: Slow Cooker Meals
Cuisine: Mexican
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed (optional)
  • 1 large red or green pepper, chopped into small ½-inch squares (1 cup of chopped peppers)
  • 16-ounce can organic black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 16-ounce can organic pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 16-ounce can organic dark red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 16-ounce jar salsa, mild or medium
  • 1 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup V8 juice, low sodium (up to 2 cups if you like a less dense chili)
  • 1 cup frozen organic yellow corn kernels
  • 11-ounce package Beyond Meat Beef-Free Feisty Crumbles
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Monterrey Jack or pepper Jack, grated (optional)
Instructions
  1. Heat a large skillet and add olive oil. Sauté onion for 5–6 minutes over medium heat. Add the bell pepper pieces and sauté for another 3–4 minutes. If you’re using garlic, add it in the last minute, and turn the heat down a bit so that it doesn’t burn.
  2. While your onions and pepper are cooking, lightly oil your slow cooker or line it with a liner. Put in the rinsed black beans, the jar of salsa, tomatoes, and the V8 juice. Then add the sautéed onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook on low for 3–5 hours, adding more salsa or V8 if needed. (I used 4 hours below because the recipe app won't allow me to put in a range!!)
  3. About 10-15 minutes before you are eating, add the frozen corn kernels, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Add the Beyond Meat Beef-Free Crumbles and cook for 10 minutes if they are frozen or 5 minutes if they are partially thawed. Honestly – that’s all the time it takes to cook the crumbles! Taste and adjust seasoning, and sprinkle with cilantro.
  4. Serve with with optional grated Monterey Jack or pepper Jack cheese, accompanied by some crisp tortilla chips, salsa, and guacamole.
Notes
© 2014 Nancy Olah – All Rights Reserved
Recipe by Fool a Carnivore at https://foolacarnivore.com/three-bean-corn-chili-beyond-meat-beef-free-crumbles/