Crock Pot 3-Bean Chipotle Chili Recipe w/ Collards - Vegetarian & GF

Ingredients

• 1 dried chipotle pepper
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced to yield ~1 Tbsp
• 1/2 large yellow onion
• 1 each red, yellow, and green bell pepper, diced
• 1 bunch collard green stems and leaves, finely chopped
• 1 28 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes
• 2 Tbsp chili powder*
• 1 15 oz can each black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Sliced avocado ((optional))
• Shredded jack cheese ((optional))