Three Bean Chili

Published January 3, 2018
Updated November 13, 2025

Having trouble getting your daily servings of vegetables? try this three bean chili recipe to add a variety of vegetables to your meal.  We are big fans of chili and have multiple chili recipes on our website and in our most recent cookbook. Chili is a cost effective, budget-friendly meal that is perfect for family meals, leftovers and football parties.

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And when making our three bean chili, don’t forget to use our no sodium chili seasoning!

No-Sodium Chili Seasoning

Ingredients

  • 1 bell pepper stem and seeds removed, diced
  • 1 onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 28 oz canned tomatoes diced
  • 15.5 oz black beans canned
  • 15.5 oz kidney beans canned
  • 15.5 oz pinto beans canned
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp no sodium chili seasoning
  • 2 cups vegetable broth low sodium

Method

  1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker. Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with desired toppings like sour cream, crushed tortilla chips, cheese, cilantro, etc.

Nutrition

Carbohydrates45gProtein16gFat1gSodium274mgPotassium990mgFiber15g

Notes

Please note: Nutrition facts are an estimate and may contain errors. 

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If you have not seen our NOURISHED: 10 Ingredients to Happy Healthy Eating cookbook, take a look here. All of our recipes are dietitian-approved meaning that they have all been taste tested by our team, have limited ingredients and take minimal amount of time to prepare and can be easily modified as needed.  In addition to the cookbook section of our book, have sections identifying what kind of eater you are, what is normal eating, organizing your kitchen, meal planning, grocery shopping, meal prep, eating at home, eating outside the home, adopting the non-dietitng mentality, behavior chain analysis, meal planning sheets, grocery store shopping tips and more!

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In addition to this recipe, here are some of our other favorite chili recipes include:

Klara Knezevic has over a decade of experience in the nutrition field and currently serves as the CEO and co-owner of Rebecca Bitzer and Associates. Klara is passionate about sharing practical nutrition tips to help you feel confident in the choices that you make. Coauthor of Cooking with Food Sensitivities Survival Guide and Nourished: 10 Ingredients to Happy, Healthy Eating.

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