Vegan Lentil Chili Recipe

Name: Vegan Lentil Chili Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; ½ yellow onion; 1 red bell pepper; 3 garlic cloves; ¼ cup chili powder; 2 teasoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 3 cups vegetable broth; 1 ¼ cups dry brown or green lentils; 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (14 oz) can black beans; 3 tablespoons minced cilantro

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
4 Servings
Calories
2956 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Vegan Lentil Chili Recipe

Lauren Clark

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The flavors in this Vegan Lentil Chili are rich, comforting and beyond delicious! You'll never miss the meat.

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Ingredients

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2 teaspoons olive oil
½ yellow onion chopped
1 red bell pepper diced
3 garlic cloves minced
¼ cup chili powder
2 teasoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3 cups vegetable broth
1 ¼ cups dry brown or green lentils
1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
1 (14 oz) can black beans drained & rinsed
3 tablespoons minced cilantro

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add the red bell pepper and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin, cocoa powder, cinnamon and salt. Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
Stir in the vegetable broth, lentils and crushed tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat so that the mixture is simmering. Partially cover the saucepan and cook, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
Stir in the black beans and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro. Serve.

Notes

Weight Watchers Points: 1 (Blue - Freestyle SP) / 6 (Green) / 1 (Purple)
Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

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Serving 1.5cups Calories 295.6kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 52.5g (18%) Protein 16.4g (33%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 0.8g (4%) Sodium 1117.4mg (47%) Fiber 17.9g (72%) Sugar 12.8g (26%)