Step 1

Place the first 3 ingredients in the Crock Pot.

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and saute onions for 5 minutes. Lower heat if they start to brown. Add garlic and continue to saute another 2 minutes. Pour the onion mixture into the crock pot, add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.

Step 3

Cook on low for 10 hours or high for 5-6 hours.

Step 4

* for an added boost of nutrition add 2 cups of sliced kale or chard in the last hour of cooking.

Step 5

** serve with hot sauce if you want your chili spicy.

Step 6

To Freeze: Allow to cool, place in appropriate container or ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 4 months. When ready, defrost in fridge for 24 hours or place in pot and heat through under low-medium heat.