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    Home » Recipes » Slow Cooker Recipes » Soups & Stews » Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili

    Published: Jan 19, 2021 · Modified: Jul 30, 2022 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links

    Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili

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    Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili
    Need a vegetarian chili that is not only delicious but is also hearty, filling and packed with protein? Look no further than this easy 10 minute prep Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili.

    Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili in white bowl with spoon

    Chili aficionados LOVE using their slow cookers to make this crowd-pleasing comfort food. Why? That's because chili can simmer all day while its flavors meld together. That makes it a perfect meal for long days and even longer, busier evenings.

     

    This Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili is so hearty and filling! It will please the vegetarians and meat-lovers alike!

     

    You've never cooked with quinoa? Quinoa is the perfect grain for those who have a gluten intolerance. It's also high in protein and low on the glycemic index. Which means that eating quinoa helps you feel full longer and will reduce your hunger impulses by helping regulate blood sugar.

     

    Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili can be prepped quickly and easily using ingredients you (most likely) already have on hand. Just let it simmer all day and enjoy feeding your family a satisfying vegan meal.

    bag of quinoa

    Ingredients Needed To Make Quinoa Chili In A Slow Cooker...

    • quinoa
    • vegetable broth
    • black beans
    • pinto beans
    • frozen sweet corn
    • diced tomatoes
    • tomato sauce
    • onion
    • garlic
    • taco seasoning blend
    • cilantro
    • sour cream
    • shredded cheese
    • lime

    ingredient prep for quinoa chili

    How To Make Quinoa Chili In A Slow Cooker...

    1. Place all ingredients (except for garnishes) in slow cooker
    2. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 2-3 hours
    3. Garnish individual bowls with sour cream, cheese, and lime as desired

    ingredients for quinoa chili in a slow cooker

    Pro Tips...

    Quinoa Chili is perfect for the slow cooker because it can simmer all day! The longer it simmers, the better flavors will meld together.

     

    Garnish bowls of Quinoa Chili with cheese, sour cream, chips, etc.

     

    Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili makes great leftovers! If you have any, store it in airtight containers up to 3 days in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer.

    bowl of chili topped with cheese and sour creamTry my other Chili recipes!

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    cooked quinoa chili in a slow cooker
    Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili

    Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili

    Jennifer Draper
    Need a vegetarian chili that is not only delicious but is also hearty, filling and packed with protein? Look no further than this easy 10 minute prep Slow Cooker Quinoa Chili.
    4.24 from 17 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 6 hrs
    Total Time 6 hrs 10 mins
    Course Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 469 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • ⅔ cup quinoa
    • 2 ½ cups vegetable broth
    • 15 ounces black beans, drained and rinsed (canned)
    • 15 ounces pinto beans, drained and rinsed (canned)
    • 1 cup frozen sweet corn kernels
    • 29 ounces diced tomatoes (canned)
    • 15 ounces tomato sauce (canned)
    • 1 small onion diced
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 ½ tablespoons homemade taco seasoning blend
    • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro
    • sour cream, cheese and lime juice for garnish, if desired

    Instructions
     

    • Place all ingredients (except garnishes) in slow cooker
    • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4
    • Garnish individual bowls with sour cream, cheese and lime as desired

    Notes

     
    • Top with cheese, sour cream chips, etc.
    • Store leftovers covered in airtight containers for 3 days in fridge or up to 3 months in freezer.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 469kcalCarbohydrates: 91gProtein: 24gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1729mgPotassium: 1795mgFiber: 24gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1120IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 187mgIron: 9mg
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    Important nutritional disclaimer

     

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    1. AEB says

      November 20, 2022 at 5:34 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is great! I love it so much and eat it frequently. I have passed your recipe along to friends and family, and they love it also. It's tasty, easy to make and is so satisfying. Just like you noted, it's filling and keeps you from feeling you need to eat again soon. Thanks for sharing this with us.

      Reply
    2. Jayme says

      January 06, 2021 at 9:16 am

      5 stars
      Wow! This is a keeper! All pantry staples for me. Something magical happened when the garnish was added! My husband loved it. Didn't miss the meat. QUINOA made it hearty but you couldn't taste "QUINOA". A+ definite 5 star all around recipe.

      Reply
    3. Angie says

      June 16, 2020 at 8:53 am

      Super delicious and oohhh so easy!!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        June 16, 2020 at 6:10 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    4. Connie says

      December 18, 2019 at 3:31 pm

      My friend made this for a get-together last night and I really enjoyed it. However, there was for more than 4 servings in the pot (and she didn't double the recipe). So, my question is (and I see it's been asked before, but not answered), how much do you consider to be a serving size? 8 oz? 12 oz?

      Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 21, 2019 at 9:02 am

        I'm so sorry, I don't have that info for this recipe. I'm in the process of remaking all recipes on my site (over 500) and hope to get this information updated as soon as possible.

        Reply
    5. Felicia says

      December 05, 2019 at 11:45 am

      What are the time adjustments if you make this in an instant pot?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        December 05, 2019 at 3:19 pm

        I'm so sorry, I don't have the conversions for this recipe at this time. I'm working through my old recipes to test them for the Instant Pot, so I'll add this to my list!

        Reply
    6. Emily says

      May 28, 2019 at 10:48 am

      Is the quinoa cooked or uncooked?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        May 28, 2019 at 1:26 pm

        uncooked!

        Reply
    7. Anne says

      January 23, 2019 at 8:41 am

      What is a serving size?

      Reply
    8. Ellen says

      January 02, 2019 at 11:46 pm

      Can you double this easily? If so, how does that affect the cook time?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        January 06, 2019 at 8:40 pm

        You can just double, it should cook in the same time!

        Reply
    9. Kayla says

      October 11, 2018 at 8:14 pm

      If I don’t want to make all that taco blend seasoning and only want it for this dish, how much of each ingredient would I need?

      Reply
      • Jennifer says

        October 13, 2018 at 8:45 am

        Here is the link to make the individual size: https://slowcookergourmet.net/homemade-seasoning-blends/

        Reply
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