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1-Pot Red Lentil Chili
Hearty red lentil chili made in 1 pot with simple ingredients! A smoky, flavorful, protein- and fiber-rich plant-based meal perfect for cold nights and feeding a crowd.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Minimalist Baker📖 minimalistbaker
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●food processor
- ●microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, onion, and red pepper. Season with a healthy pinch each salt and pepper and stir. Sauté for ⏱️ 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
medium red pepper, diced1
2
Add jalapeño and garlic to a mortar and pestle and crush into a rough paste (alternatively, blend in a small food processor, or finely mince). Add to the pot with onion and red pepper, and season with another pinch salt and pepper.
garlic (4 cloves yield ~2 Tbsp)4 clovesmedium red pepper, diced1
3
Add 2/3 of the chili powder (2 Tbsp as original recipe is written), half of the cumin (1 Tbsp as original recipe is written), paprika, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and water, and stir to combine. Bring to a low boil over medium high heat.
ground cumin (divided)2 Tbsptomato paste3 Tbsp
4
Once boiling, add lentils and reduce heat to medium-low or low, so it's at a gentle simmer. You want to see bubbles, but you don't want it boiling. Cook for ⏱️ 15 minutes, or until lentils are mostly tender. As it's cooking you may need to add more water if the mixture is looking too dry and the lentils aren't submerged (I didn't find that necessary).
5
Next add kidney beans, black beans, 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper, and remaining cumin (1 Tbsp as original recipe is written) and chili powder (1 Tbsp as original recipe is written), and stir to combine.
ground cumin (divided)2 Tbsp
6
Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat slightly to low (or medium-low), add corn (optional), cover, and gently simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes to meld the flavors together. Stir occasionally.
7
Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more chili powder or cumin for smokiness, salt for saltiness, or a little coconut sugar to balance the heat and draw out the other flavors.
ground cumin (divided)2 Tbsp
8
Serve as is, or garnished with chili cheese fritos, fresh jalapeño, cilantro, red onion, and/or avocado (optional).
avocado or coconut oil2 TbspAvocado
9
Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 4 days, and in the freezer up to 1 month. Reheat on the stovetop, or in the microwave.
Nutrition Facts
calories
320 kcal
fat Content
6.8 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
18.9 g
sugar Content
10 g
sodium Content
427 mg
protein Content
15.9 g
carbohydrate Content
52.4 g
saturated Fat Content
0.7 g
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