Place all ingredients in a 4 quart slow cooker. Cook on high for 4-5 hours, or on low for 8-9 hours. (Mine took 4 hours on high.)
Top with your favorite toppings and serve.
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Notes
For those of you who are gluten free, make sure you read tempeh labels. I used tempeh made with only soy. Some tempeh is made with other grains, which have gluten in them, in addition to soy.This vegan tempeh chili recipe will last about 5 days in an airtight container in the fridge.