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    Vegetarian Lentil Chili

    Published: Jan 3, 2020 by Amanda Cooks & Styles · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

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    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:

    • slow cooker
    • chef knife
    • cutting board
    • measuring spoons + cups
    • cooking spoon
    slow cooker 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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    Here are some more of my favorite soup/chili recipes you'll love!

    • Slow Cooker Chili with Chicken and Sweet Potato - A warm and cozy chili full of delicious flavors like shredded chicken, sweet potato, beans, and warm spices. I love a recipe that is super simple but delivers big on flavor and this is definitely one of them.
    • Slow Cooker Ground Beef Chili - Hearty ground beef and bean chili cooked low and slow in a slow cooker/crockpot. Serve with shredded cheese and a dollop of sour cream!
    • Chicken Tortilla Soup - cooked on the stove using shredded rotisserie chicken and topped with homemade tortilla strips, fresh avocado and shredded jack cheese. 
    • Minestrone Soup - made with veggies, beans and noodles in a delicious tomato based broth. This minestrone soup is super easy to make and really hits the spot! I love making this soup during the cooler months of the year, but it’s also excellent year round!
    crockpot vegetarian lentil chili

    Vegetarian Lentil Chili

    Amanda Cooks & Styles
    Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili - Healthy vegetarian chili packed with veggies cooked low and slow.
    5 from 25 votes
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    Cook Time 8 hours hrs
    Total Time 8 hours hrs
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 people

    Ingredients
      

    • ¾ cup lentils
    • 1 cup onion chopped
    • 1 cup mushroom finely sliced mushrooms
    • 1 cup spinach chopped
    • 1 15 oz. canned kidney beans
    • 1 8 oz. canned tomato sauce
    • 1 15 oz. canned diced tomatoes
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ¾ cup water
    • 1 teaspoon mustard
    • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • â…› tsp black pepper
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne
    • ¼ teaspoon paprika

    Instructions
     

    • 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.

    Notes

    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!
    Keyword crockpot recipes, lentil chili, lentil recipes, slow cooker recipe, vegetarian chili, vegetarian crockpot, vegetarian lentil chili
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    1. Irene

      April 03, 2022 at 3:26 pm

      5 stars
      Easy and delicious! I used 4 cloves of garlic instead of 2

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