very veggie three-bean chili
this is the chili that dreams are made of. when fall arrives and the weather cools, the crockpot comes out. there are many things that can be made in a slow cooker, but chili was destined for it. this recipe has many of the usual suspects, however, i kicked pinto beans out of the club. no hate, i just don't like them in my chili. i find that they don't hold their form and "dissolve" too easily in chili, especially when slow cooking. inevitably, i went with my favorite legume ever: the chickpea. this versatile bean takes on flavor like a champ, so it is no surprise that it is delicious in chili. this recipe made enough to feed three people for dinner, two for lunch the next day, and one for later (i froze a serving for eating in the not so distant fuh-fuh-fuh-ture). these servings, btw, are hearty. go hard or go home. very veggie three-bean chili ingredients: 1 onion, diced 4 cloves of garlic, minced 2 anaheim chili peppers, diced and seeded 1 large zucchini, diced 4 c...
