Place the beans, onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, dried chile, and stock or water into your slow cooker, and stir everything ...

Eastern Washington and Idaho are major producers of dried beans. Dried beans are nutritional and economical gold nuggets.

After a quick fry of the onions and spices you can leave this delicious bean chilli in the slow cooker all day, ready to eat when you get in. Serve with rice, cheese, and any other toppings you fancy.

Get this vegan chilli going in the slow cooker and you’ll come back to a comforting dish to enjoy with rice, avocado, dairy-free yoghurt, coriander and lime wedges. A cheap, comforting dinner.