White Bean Chili has a wonderful group of spices that blend perfectly with the beans and green chilies. Not only that, slow cooker white bean chili is a great family dinner.
Using a crockpot for cooking beans is a very convenient and efficient way to make dinner. After everything is placed in the crock~pot you just set the temperature, check the time and let it cook - all by itself.
Check out the video! It's right here if you're on desktop and a couple of paragraphs below if you're on laptop!
There won't be any worries that your delicious food will burn or that it will boil over. Your chili is innocently cooking away and waiting for you to ladle it up.
At my house when it's warm outside, especially in the summer, I set the slow cooker on a table out on the covered patio or deck that is near an outlet.
It keeps the house from overheating and it makes me feel like I am cooking al fresco. It just feels like a fun way to cook.
Then on those cold days, the slow cooker is more than welcome to add heat to the house. Either way, I am in my 'easy dinner mode'.
Healthy Slow Cooker White Bean Chili
- This is it! Great Northern Beans cooked with veggies and spices can't be beat. You can us your own vegetable stock or organic low sodium vegetable broth for the liquid base.
- If you'd like to use fresh roasted green chilis in the sautéd mix that would work too but I find the canned ones to be so much simpler for this and they are delicious. There are organic canned mild diced green chiles too.
- You know you've got to add a little nutritional yeast for more nutrients and flavor. How can anyone resist?
- Slow Cooker White Bean Chili is the perfect way to take advantage of what is needed to turn out a wonderful chili. Lots of flavorful ingredients cooked low and slow.
There is a bit of prep work at the beginning but it's basic and quick. It's sautéing and that brings out another level of flavor in the veggies.
Gosh, it's making my mouth water just thinking about it.
This chili cooks a very long time so it would be a good one to let cook overnight. You won't have to cut your sleep time short to tend to it.
Or you can get it going early in the morning to have it ready for supper time.
Whichever way you go you'll be glad you took the white chili leap. And ... leftovers are just as delicious the second time around. Comfort food is in da house!
A Couple Reviews
It's so hard to find the reviews on these recipes since most of the viewing is on mobile phones these days. I mean you can scroll forever!
I brought a couple up here to show you because it may help you in your decision to the the leap into crock-pot ease.
But, by all means, scroll to the bottom if you'd like to see more.
Jenny S. says: Thank you for sharing this yummy recipe! I came home from work today, in the pouring rain, and opened my door to a delicious smell in the crockpot! This chili tasted so amazing… I love the ground cloves, it makes it!! Thanks again for sharing!!!
Shauna says: This is my go-to White Bean Chili recipe! It’s simple and delicious. I cook it exactly as the recipe states, it turns out perfect every single time!
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Can You Freeze Slow Cooker White Bean Chili?
While Bean Chili will keep in the fridge for 3 days or you can freeze for up to 4 months.
You could also make this White Bean Recipe with a couple of carrots added. Just peel and slice the carrot into about 1 to 1-½ inch thick rounds.
IF FREEZING:
- Let the mixture cool to room temperature and freeze in any of the ways I have described in my article Food Preparation for the Freezer.
TO PREPARE AFTER FREEZING:
- Take out of the freezer and put in the refrigerator a few hours (about 6 hours) before heating. Heat in a large saucepan or in the microwave.
Serve hot.
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White Bean Chili
Ingredients
- 1 pound Great Northern beans dried
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 yellow onion large, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic 3-4 depending how big they are, finely chopped
- 8 ounces mild green chiles 2 cans, 4 ounces each
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- dash black pepper
Instructions
The Night Before:
- Pick over the beans and rinse.
- Place the beans in a large pot and cover with water by about 2 to 3 inches.
- Let soak overnight - the beans will swell.
In the Morning:
- Drain the beans and place in a large slow cooker.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet.
- Saute the onions until translucent - about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Add the garlic, chiles, ground cumin, dried oregano, ground cloves and cayenne pepper.
- Saute 2 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Take off of the heat and pour into the slow cooker over the beans.
- Add the rest of the vegetable broth, nutritional yeast, salt and pepper.
- Turn on low for 6 to 8 hours or high 3 to 4 hours. Check at the quickest time and then check every 30 minutes until done.
Video
Nutrition
Here is an older photo of mine from 2013 where I used more nutritional yeast. I like it better without so much.
Ginny McMeans
I am sure it can be Joys. Beans are very versatile especially between pressure cooker and stove top. Same ingredients but completely different instructions.
Valentina
We have chili often at my house because both my kids love it. I'm always looking for new ways to mix it up. This recipe sounds divine.
Jacqueline Meldrum
I like the idea of a white chilli. I just posted a chilli recipe with white beans in it but I'd never thought of a white sauce too.
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Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
That chili looks so warm and comforting. I love making chili in the slow cooker - I swear it makes it taste even better!
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs
I am always after vegetarian recipes I can do in the slow cooker and LOVE that I can set this for a full 8 hours. So many slow cooker recipes are 6 hours or less which for someone who works for at least 7 hours plus a commute they just aren't realistic! Fab recipe.
Natalie
This chili looks so comforting and delicious! I'll have to try it when it's a bit colder around here, hopefully soon enough, as "winter" around here feels like summer this year 🙁
Elaine @ Dishes Delish
I've never made white bean chili! This recipe looks excellent and delicious! I look forward to trying your recipe!
Vicky
With summer and heat coming, I use my slow cooker all the time. Who wants to heat up the whole kitchen to make a yummy and filling meal? I have never made white bean chili before and this looks like an easy way to try it.
Lisa
Those beans look so hearty and flavorful. Great idea to use the crock pot -- I love those set it and forget it dishes!
EA The Spicy RD
We're having a bit of "May Gray" chilly, gloomy weather here in San Diego right now, so this looks perfect! I'd love to make a big batch and freeze it for now AND later~Yum!
Catherine
Love the nutritional yeast in this chili dish...looks so good with that crusty bread. I'm craving a bowl of this right now!
Suz Ruhr
I'm so glad that you shared your dishes. I find it hard to find vegan dishes that are ones that are ones that you normally mame. Thanks.
Shauna Perry
Originally, I followed this recipe to a tee, which I absolutely LOVE!!! When I was in a hurry one day I just threw all ingredients in the crockpot without pre-cooking the onions and spices...still AMAZING and so much less prep time!!! Still my go-to white bean chili recipe, in fact I'm making some this week, so yummy!
Ginny McMeans
That's wonderful Shauna. It's always great to hear how people have found shortcuts to the recipes. I'll have to try it sometime and see if I miss any of the original flavors. Thank you!
Cynthia
I'm new this cooking Chile, Now Why 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast?
This Does look great and would like make it, but I don't have this nutritional yeast, can I leave it out?
Ginny McMeans
Yes, you can leave it out Cynthia. It isn't like bakers yeast it is something vegans use for more nutrients and it gives a bit of a cheesy flavor.
Anonymous
I have made this many times and it's always a huge hit! I just realized I gave away my slow cooker after buying an Instant Pot last year and plan to make this for a pot luck next week. Can anyone advise how to convert cooking times for this recipe using an Instant Pot? Thank you!
Ginny McMeans
I've heard things about this before Anonymous. Read this article. https://www.cookinglight.com/cooking-101/techniques/instant-pot-not-a-slow-cooker
R
Can I use canned beans?
Ginny McMeans
You can R but I'm not sure how many cans for the measurements. Drain the beans first and you won't need to cook for so long. 4 to 5 hours on low would be plenty.