Easy Lentil Chili Recipe
User Reviews
5
9 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
307 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Easy Lentil Chili Recipe
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Our Lentil Chili is wholesome, hearty meatless version of a classic chili that my whole family devours!
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 bell pepper green or red, diced
- 1 small onion diced
- 2-3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 cups water
- 1 ounce diced tomatoes canned
- 1 ounce red kidney beans can
- 1 ounce great northern beans canned
- ¾ cup lentils dry
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Instructions
- In a dutch oven or stock pot, add the olive oil, bell pepper and onions and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until onions become soft and translucent.
- Add in the garlic and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Then, add the water and tomato paste and stir until the tomato paste is incorporated.
- Add the diced tomatoes, lentils, chili powder, cumin, salt, paprika, oregano, and red pepper flakes.
- Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 15-20 minutes. If your soup begins to look too dry, feel free to add more water as needed.
- Add the red kidney beans and great northern beans.
- Simmer for another 15 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
- Garnish with traditional toppings! Shredded cheese, sour cream or plain yogurt, diced avocado, sliced jalapenos, tortilla chips.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
- Use vegetable stock or chicken broth instead of the water if desired.
- Use canned or dry lentils.
- Use any color bell pepper you prefer - red, green, orange or yellow.
- Substitute shallots or leeks for the onion, if preferred.
- Add a diced jalapeno pepper if you prefer more heat.
- Substitute 1 teaspoon garlic powder for the fresh garlic.
- Add more water or broth if chili seems to thick.
- Use plain or fire roasted diced tomatoes.
- Use any lentils you'd like, green brown, orange or red!
- Use a packet of chili seasoning if your'd like instead of all the separate spices.
- Use all kidney beans or all great northern beans instead of a blend of each. Use any beans you prefer.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
533mg
(22%)
Potassium
1013mg
(22%)
Fiber
18g
(72%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1066IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 533mg | 22% |
| Potassium | 1013mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 18g | 72% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1066IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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