Vegetarian Red Lentil Chili

Vegetarian Red Lentil Chili

Recipe by CookingWithShelia from allrecipes.com

Dinner 60 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium poblano pepper, chopped
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder, divided
  • 3 tablespoons cumin, divided
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained

Instructions

  • Heat oil over medium heat in a Dutch oven. Add carrots, zucchini, onion, poblano pepper, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, and smoked paprika. Cook until onion is soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Remove zucchini from Dutch oven and set aside. Add garlic and jalapeno pepper to the vegetable mixture and stir to combine. Add tomato paste, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and 1 tablespoon cumin; stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Add diced tomatoes and vegetable broth, and bring to a boil. Once liquid boils, stir in kidney beans, black beans, and red lentils.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, leaving lid ajar, and simmer for 15 minutes. Season with remaining chili powder and cumin to taste.
  • Return zucchini to the pot and reduce heat to low. Cover and allow flavors to blend for about 20 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 368
  • Carbohydrate: 58g
  • Fat: 8g
  • Fiber: 19g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Sugar: 9g

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