❤️ Why You’ll Love Lentil Chili
Quick: There is only 15 minutes of prep time for this recipe, the rest is just cooking it up and letting all the flavors marinate together Healthy & Filling: The health benefits of the beans combined with the lentils not only make this dish healthy but very filling Comforting: Is there anything better in the colder months than a big bowl of steaming hot chili? I think not! Versatile: The best part about chili is it’s pretty hard to screw it up. Experiment with the beans you have on hand for different textures and deliciousness
🍲 Ingredients
Beans: For this Lentil Chili recipe I used three different kinds of beans, however, the best part about chili is that it’s so versatile you can throw in whatever vegetables and beans you want or have in the cupboard. Beans are packed with protein which is incredibly beneficial in a plant-based diet. First off, beans are high in amino acids which are the building blocks of protein. Secondly, they are high in folate which can help with weakness, fatigue, heart palpitations, loss of appetite, and irritability. Lentils: Lentils range in colors from green, brown, black, coral, orange, and the list goes on. Bob’s Red Mill sells both green and red lentils, and you can use either in this recipe. Lentils are loaded with nutrients and health benefits like protein, fiber, iron, zinc, and the list goes on.
👩🍳 How to Make Lentil Chili
🪄 Tips and Tricks
Dried beans contain nearly double the folate than canned beans Double the batch and freeze half of it for easy, healthy meals Top with meltable cheese, green onions, tortilla chips, or sour cream
🗒 Substitutions
Spice: If you don’t like spice you can skip the jalapeno and go easy on the chili powder Beans: Use your fav combination of beans in this recipe, there really is no preference when it comes to chili Meat: If you aren’t vegetarian or vegan, add in your favorite ground meat to this recipe
🗒 Best served with
Cornbread Salad Shredded Brussels Sprout Salad Dutch Oven Bread
👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze. To freeze, put it into a tightly sealed container once completely cooled, and when you’re ready to reheat, thaw it out and warm it up in a pot.
🤔 Common Questions
