Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili - Healthy vegetarian chili packed with lentils, beans and veggies cooked low and slow in my crockpot! Serve with fresh avocado slices, cheese, sour cream and chips.

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Ingredients you need for this recipe:

lentils
onion
mushroom
spinach
canned kidney beans
canned tomato sauce
canned diced tomatoes
garlic
water
mustard
apple cider vinegar
chili powder
cumin
salt/pepper
cayenne
paprika

Here are the tools you need to make Vegetarian Lentil Chili:

How to make Lentil Chili in a slow cooker:

Add all the ingredients to your slow cooker and give it a good stir to fully mix. Cook on the slow setting for 7-8 hours or on the high setting for 4 hours. That's it! Serve chili with your favorite toppings.

If you want to cook this lentil chili on the stovetop, use these instructions:

Add all ingredients to a large dutch oven or pot. Give it a good stir and bring to a low simmer. Continue to simmer over low heat for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally. When done, lentils will be tender. Serve with your favorite toppings!

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