For Melanie: Crockpot Vegetarian Chili

Today's recipe is for my friend Melanie. She requested that I try to make some vegetarian meals that are Crockpot or Freezer meal. 

Thus it was made: Crockpot Vegetarian Chili

Ingredients

2 cans Black Beans, drained ($.89X2 = )

2-3 Zucchini, diced ($.99)

1 16 oz bag of frozen corn ($1.99)

1 bag of lentils, precooked ($.89)

2 cans of diced petite tomato, with juice ($.79X2 = )

1 onion, red or white, diced ($.67)

32 oz of Vegetable Stock ($2.99 or make homemade for cheaper version)

1 Serrano or green pepper ($.59)

2-3 cloves Garlic

2-3 tablespoon Chili Powder

1 or 2 bay leaves

1 tablespoon (Garlic Salt OK)

1 tablespoon Pepper 

1 tablespoon Basil 

1 tablespoon Cumin

1 tablespoon Thyme 

1 tablespoon Brown Sugar

1 teaspoon Oregano (For all the spices, let's just say it costs $3 as I already had all of them in my pantry)

Method

Put it all in the Crockpot and cook on high for 4 or on low for 8. 

Stir occasion over cook time to ensure blending of flavors.

Serve with diced onion, sour cream, cheese, hot sauce, and Fritos.

If freezing, allow to cool completely before placing in freezer.

Now we are cooking!

This dish turned out very nicely. The heartiness of the beans and lentils makes it stick to your tummy and is a great source of fiber and protien. WOOT LEGUMES!

Fritos make everything better.

This make a HUGE amount of Chili, so after we finished it cooking, I made sure to separate the leftovers: Half to be frozen the other half for lunch the rest of the week.

Next on the list of what to try to make for Melanie: Vegetarian Sloppy Joes