If you’re looking for a super simple chili recipe, this is for you.
It’s hearty!
It’s meaty!
It’s full of frijoles!
And just like many soups, it was just as tasty reheated.
I enjoy a variety of types of chili dishes – chicken, vegetarian, lighter, heartier… so I should share more recipes in the future…
But here is a classic! It’s easy to make (in a slow cooker) and great for a cold winter evening for all you not living on the Equator and in a different hemisphere than us. ;)
Print the recipe .
Sure, I’ve pinned so many things on Pinterest that I’ll never be able to make it all in one lifetime, BUT I am still diligent at trying new things all the time! This was one thing I had pinned for ages and finally tried. Super glad I did.
I didn’t take pictures after it was cooked because, well, I don’t have a good camera or equipment to make something like messy it’s-already-dark-outside lasagna look even halfway decent. I found the recipe on with beautiful photos.
But trust me. Mike and I ate ALL OF IT. Okay, not in one night but we devoured those leftovers.
Prep takes a little longer if you don’t have a mandoline slicer, but I managed just fine.
To help reduce the liquid in the zucchini, I laid the slices out on paper towels, salted them and let them sit for several minutes. Then I squeezed them with paper towels, broiled them a few minutes and then squeezed them with paper towels again. I am glad I did as I read a lot of comments about zucchini lasagna being quite watery. Definitely take the time to do this!
I would go out on a limb and say that even those who dislike zucchini would likely enjoy this. It acted more like the “texture” that pasta normally does than have any strong zucchini flavor.
Let me know if you try it! Here’s the .
In general, Mike and I love soups. Sometimes that’s all we order at certain restaurants and we like eating it at home, too.
I’ve tried many different new-to-us soup recipes over the years, usually in the crockpot, but most aren’t truly share-able, in my opinion. I only want to post on here the ones we really liked and want to remember!
So here is one. Lasagna in soup form! I didn’t do much adjusting from so you can read about it there or for the printable recipe. Hope you enjoy it, too!
Looking Back: Originally posted on May 18, 2013.
During the 8(ish)-month stint of a broken oven last year, I used my crockpot like a crazy lady. This was one of our very favorite recipes during that time.
Just re-sharing this is making me want to make this again soon…
The printable recipe is !