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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Quinoa Chili

September 17, 2017 By Jeni 2 Comments

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Quinoa Chili is perfect for fall!

I am so excited to be sharing my first recipe in a brand new series here on the blog, Slow Cooker Sundays. Every Sunday I will be sharing a slow cooker recipe. This series has been something that I’ve been wanted to do for awhile now. I figured that fall would be the perfect time to bring out the slow cookers and make some amazing vegan recipes in it. I can’t wait to share my slow cooker recipes with you!

The first recipe in the series is my Slow Cooker Pumpkin Quinoa Chili. This chili is full of fall vibes. Not only does it have pumpkin, it also has pumpkin beer. I love cooking with beer and I think that using a seasonal pumpkin beer brings out the pumpkin flavor in the chili.

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