Three Bean Chili - Vegetarian

Makes (homes):

14 (2/3 cup) portions

Makes (centers):

90 (2/3 cup) portions


Ingredients (homes):

  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1 (15.5 oz.) can garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1 (15.5 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1 cup lentils, dry, sorted, rinsed
  • 1 bouillon cube, vegetable for vegan
  • 1 (1.25 oz.) packet chili seasoning mix
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce

Ingredients (centers):

  • 1 (109 oz.) can black beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1 (105 oz.) can garbanzo beans, rinsed, drained
  • 1 (108 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed, drained
  • 2 pounds 14 ounces lentils, dry, sorted, rinsed
  • 6 bouillon cubes, vegetable for vegan
  • 6 (1.25 oz.) packets
  • 1 gallon 1 cup
  • 1 (102 oz.) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (106 oz.) can tomato sauce

Directions:

  1. Mix beans, lentils, bouillon cube(s), seasoning mix, and water in crock pot or roaster.
  2. Cover. Cook on high for 4 hours.
  3. Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Cover and heat, about 15 minutes longer for a 3 qt. slow cooker.

Serve:

2/3 cup counts as 2 oz. eq. meat alternate and 1/8 cup veggie.


Three Bean Chili - Vegetarian


Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Meal:

Lunch & Dinner

CACFP Credit:

Meat & Meat Alternate


Record on your menu as:

Chili Beans (Meat and Meat Alternate Food List # 66)

Source:

DCR 2025 Calendar, October and adapted from bettycrocker.com, 2023.