Lentil & Black Bean Chili
INGREDIENTS
- 5 cups Vegetable Broth
- 1½ cups of dry Green Lentils
- 1 14.5oz can diced Tomatoes with fire roasted green chilis
- 1 15oz can Tomato Sauce
- 2 14oz cans of Black Beans drained and rinsed
- 1 large Sweet Onion chopped
- 1 large Red Pepper chopped
- 4 cloves finely chopped Garlic
- 1 Tbs Olive Oil
- 1 cup frozen Corn
- 1 Tbs Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Truvia Brown Sugar
Instructions
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- In large pot add vegetable broth and lentils.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- While lentils are cooking, in a large pan add olive oil, onion, red pepper, and garlic.
- Saute 5-6 minutes until softened.
- When lentils have simmered for 20 minutes, add remainder of ingredients to pot.
- Simmer chili for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Do occasional taste tests and add more or less spice to your liking.
- Enjoy!
- ***Slow Cooker method below***
- In 6 quart slow cooker add vegetable broth, dry lentils, tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, onion, red pepper, garlic, corn, chili powder, cumin, and brown sugar.
- Stir until combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
- In large pot add vegetable broth and lentils.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- While lentils are cooking, in a large pan add olive oil, onion, red pepper, and garlic.
- Saute 5-6 minutes until softened.
- When lentils have simmered for 20 minutes, add remainder of ingredients to pot.
- Simmer chili for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Do occasional taste tests and add more or less spice to your liking.
- Enjoy!
- ***Slow Cooker method below***
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
- In large pot add vegetable broth and lentils.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- While lentils are cooking, in a large pan add olive oil, onion, red pepper, and garlic.
- Saute 5-6 minutes until softened.
- When lentils have simmered for 20 minutes, add remainder of ingredients to pot.
- Simmer chili for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Do occasional taste tests and add more or less spice to your liking.
- Enjoy!
- ***Slow Cooker method below***
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
-
- In large pot add vegetable broth and lentils.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to med-low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- While lentils are cooking, in a large pan add olive oil, onion, red pepper, and garlic.
- Saute 5-6 minutes until softened.
- When lentils have simmered for 20 minutes, add remainder of ingredients to pot.
- Simmer chili for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Do occasional taste tests and add more or less spice to your liking.
- Enjoy!
***Slow Cooker method below***
- In 6 quart slow cooker add vegetable broth, dry lentils, tomatoes, tomato sauce, black beans, onion, red pepper, garlic, corn, chili powder, cumin, and brown sugar.
- Stir until combined.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.