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Lentil Chili

Course Lunch, Main Course, Soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Author Kelley Williamson

Ingredients

  • 8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 large red bell pepper chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 4 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 package brown lentils about 2 1/4 cups lentils
  • 2 cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Bring 3/4 cup broth to a simmer in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic and cook about 8 minutes or until onion is translucent and pepper is tender.
  • Stir in chili powder and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add lentils, tomatoes and remaining 7 1/4 cups broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, 30 minutes or until lentils are almost tender. Uncover and cook 10 minutes longer. Stir in cilantro and serve.

Notes

*Gluten Free