No Chop Slow Cooker Chili

Rose McAvoy

No need to pick up a knife to make this recipe. Healthy wheat berries add a great texture to this flavorful slow cooker chili, perfect for busy home cooks.

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Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 8 hrs

Total Time 8 hrs 30 mins

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Calories 197 kcal

Ingredients

1 cup hard wheat berries
4 cups black beans
2 28 oz cans crushed tomatoes
2 cups corn kernels
3 tablespoons fire roasted green chilies
2 teaspoons garlic
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 ½ teaspoons dry Italian herbs
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
1 ½ cups water

Instructions

Place the wheat berries in a 3 quart pot and cover with 4 cups of water. Simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes. This step tenderizes the wheat berries and prevents them from absorbing too much liquid later.
After 30 minutes the wheat berries should be very chewy. Drain the water and place the wheat berries in the slow cooker crock along with the remaining ingredients.
Cover the crock and cook on high for 5 hours or low for 8 hours.

Notes

Serving suggestions: top with chopped onions, plain greek yogurt, shredded cheese, diced avocado, or crumbled tortilla chips. Make sure to use smoked paprika - not spicy, if you aren't sure if it is smoked give it a sniff your nose will tell you. This freezes very well. Servings are approximately 1 cup each.

Nutrition

Serving: 12gCalories: 197kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 7gFat: 1gSodium: 453mgFiber: 7gSugar: 4g

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