lentil chili recipe

This Lentil Chili Recipe is meatless comfort food with BIG flavor that satisfies the whole family on busy weeknights. It&#039;s simple, hearty, and made for Instant Pot or stove!

Lentil Chili

Olive Oil (or any cooking oil)

Onion (diced (about 1 cup))

Carrots (diced (about 1 cup))

Garlic (minced)

Chili Powder

Cumin

Bell Pepper (any color) (diced (about 1 cup))

Vegetable Broth

can) Black Beans

can) Crushed Tomatoes (keep juice)

Tomato Paste

Red Pepper Flakes

Sea Salt

Black Pepper

Cocoa Powder (unsweetened)

Bay Leaf

Select &quot;Sauté&quot; and heat OLIVE OIL.

When the display reads &quot;Hot&quot;, add ONION, CARROTS, and GARLIC. Sauté a few minutes until tender, stirring as needed.

Stir in CHILI POWDER and CUMIN; continue sauteing a few minutes, stirring as needed.

Press &quot;Cancel&quot; and add remaining ingredients.

Secure lid and turn the pressure release valve to the &quot;Sealing&quot; position. Select &quot;Manual&quot; and set the Instant Pot on &quot;High&quot; pressure for 3 minutes.

When the cycle completes, allow the Instant Pot to sit for 10 minutes, undisturbed, for a natural pressure release (NPR).

Carefully turn the pressure release valve to the &quot;Venting&quot; position to release any remaining steam.

Instant Pot Instructions for Vegetarian Lentil Chili (Stove instructions below)

Serve warm garnished with your favorite chili toppings.

Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days or 3 months in the freezer (longer if vacuum sealed).

Serving and Storage

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Vegetarian Lentil Chili Recipe is super easy and made with everyday ingredients. Dried lentils, carrots, onions, garlic, tomatoes, and seasonings give it hearty texture and full flavor. This vegetarian chili is also vegan, gluten-free, and made for the Instant Pot or stove!

Vegetarian Lentil Chili for Instant Pot or Stove

Create BOLD flavors with simple, inexpensive pantry staples in this easy, one-pot lentil bean chili recipe. A thick, hearty, comforting, nutrient-dense, meat-free meal to satisfy the entire family! + It’s gluten-free, dairy-free, low-fat, and vegan!

Lentil Bean Chili

red onion, (diced)

red bell pepper, (diced)

garlic

cumin

chili powder

cinnamon

tomato paste

(28-ounce) can of diced tomatoes, (in their juices)

water

dry brown lentils, (rinsed)

can of corn (drained and rinsed (optional))

dry red lentils, (rinsed)

lime ((optional))

cilantro ((optional))

Avocado, (sliced (optional))

Jalapeno, (sliced (optional))

In a large pot with a lid, heat the oil over high heat. Add the onion, bell peppers, and garlic. Regularly mix/saute for 2 minutes. Add the spices and saute for 10 seconds.

Add the tomato paste and mix for 10 seconds. Add the can of diced tomatoes, water, and brown lentils. Mix well, cover and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes. Check and mix at minute 20 to make sure it is not sticking and burning at the bottom of the pot.

Once the 40 minutes are up, check if the brown lentils are fully cooked. If the lentils are still raw, cover and cook covered for another 10-15 minutes. Add water if they are too dry.

Once the lentils are ready, taste and add salt and pepper. It is important to not add salt before because some canned tomatoes are salted already. Add the corn and cook for another 5 minutes.

Then turn off the heat, add the red lentils, mix well, cover and let it sit undisturbed for 15 minutes.

Uncover, add the juice of one lime, cilantro if using, mix well and serve hot. Optionally garnish with avocado and jalapeno slices.

I love this recipe.  I have been having problem with dizziness which is a side effect  of low iron and I made this and I feel so much better.  Never knew how much iron that lentils have.  This chili will be a staple in my fridge or freezer at all times.
Thank you for creating.

This was delicious and easy to make. I was a had to double check the amount of cumin the recipe called for a couple of times as it seemed like a lot but the end result was a delicious chili. I also didn’t see in the instructions when to add the kidney beans so I threw them in on the same step as the corn and it seemed to work. This is definitely something I would make again.

This lentil chili is so good and perfect for meal prep!!

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