Hearty Lentil Chili

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Hearty Lentil Chili

This delicious chili prepared in an Instant Pot, is quick and very satisfying on a cold winter evening. You can also spoon the chili over a baked potato or rice for a really hearty and filling dinner. Serve with coleslaw or a green salad.

Course Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Keyword great for non-vegans too, Healthy comfort food, hearty, instant pot, no oil, Plant-based, Vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Author PlantBasedGal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups dry green lentils
  • 6 cups water
  • 3 cans chili beans with gravy
  • 1 can salt-free kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cans salt-free tomatoes with juice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3 heaping tsp cumin
  • 4 heaping tsp chili powder
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup canned pumpkin puree

Instructions

  1. Rinse lentils and pick through.

  2. Combine dry lentils with 6 cups of water in instant pot. Set to pressure cook for 8 minutes.

  3. While lentils are cooking, prepare onions and garlic.

  4. Once the lentils are done, do a quick release of the steam (following manufacturers instructions) and remove the lid. Turn the cooker off.

  5. Add remaining ingredients and stir to combine well.

  6. Close the lid and set the pressure to 1 minute. You can choose to let the steam release naturally or if you want to eat right away, do another quick release.

  7. Serve in a bowl with cole slaw or green salad on the side. Or spoon on top of a baked potato or rice for a really hearty meal.

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