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Easy Stovetop Lentil Chili (7 Ingredients)
With just seven ingredients, this lentil chili recipe is incredibly easy to throw together in one pot on the stove! Packed with flavor and ready in under 45 minutes, it's a healthy, high-protein meal your friends and family will love.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 398 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American , Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp oil 30 mL
- 1 medium white onion diced
- 1 1.25 oz packet chili seasoning click for easy homemade recipe
- 8 cups vegetable broth 1.9 L
- 1 16-oz bag brown lentils 453 g
- 2 14.5-oz cans petite diced tomatoes 400g cans
- 1 15 or 16-oz can black beans do not drain
Instructions
- Flavor Base: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until soft and a bit translucent, about 4 minutes. Add chili seasoning and cook for another 1 minute.
- Assemble: Add broth, lentils, tomatoes, and black beans (undrained). Cover and let simmer for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
- Serve hot topped with your favorites, like cilantro, jalapeno, avocado, and crushed corn chips!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
398kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
57.1g
(19%)
Protein
28.3g
(57%)
Fat
5.7g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
0.9g
(5%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
1229mg
(51%)
Potassium
759mg
(22%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
5.3g
(11%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 57.1g | 19% |
| Protein | 28.3g | 57% |
| Fat | 5.7g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1229mg | 51% |
| Potassium | 759mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 5.3g | 11% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.