Yummy Veggie Chili

Yummy Veggie Chili photo
prep time:
10 minutes
total time:
1 hour
Makes 8-10 servings
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Veggie Chili

ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Med Onion, chopped
  • 1 Green & 1 Red Bell Pepper, seeded and chopped into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 Lg Carrot, chopped medium
  • 1 Jalapeno Pepper, seeded and minced
  • 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 lb. Dried Lentils, rinsed
  • 1/3 Cup Tomato Paste
  • 1 (15oz) can Red Kidney Beans, 1 (15oz)can Pinto Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (28oz)can Stewed Tomatoes
  • 1/3 Cup Chili Powder
  • 4 tsp. Ground Cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. crushed Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/4 tsp. Salt
  • 1/4 tsp. freshly ground Black Pepper

directions

  • 1

    In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, green and red peppers, carrot, jalapeno pepper, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in 7 cups water, lentils, tomato paste, kidney beans, and pinto beans. Stir to blend, adding stewed tomatoes, chili powder, cumin and crushed red-pepper flakes.

  • 2

    Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes. If the chili starts to dry out, add hot water as needed. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

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