Fast and Simple Vegan Lentil & 3 Bean Chili

Full of hearty beans and lentils and seasoned with zesty spices, this lentil and three bean chili is an excellent meal idea for a chilly autumnal or winter evening.

This tasty and easy to prepare lentil and three bean chili is also a healthy dinner option. Low in fat and full of high in fiber beans and lentils, this simple vegetarian meal makes for a filling dinner or lunch option.

Vegan Lentil and Three-Bean Chili Recipe:

• Preparation Time: 30 to 40 Minutes

• Cooking Time: About 30 Minutes

Cooking Supplies Needed:

• Medium saucepan, with lid

• Strainer

• Large saucepan, with lid

• Metal ladle for serving soup

• Measuring cups

• Measuring spoons

• Chopping board

• Chopping knife

• Optional, food processor

Ingredients:

• 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 small onion, peeled and finely diced

• 1 stalks celery, about 2/3 cup, washed and diced

• 2 carrots, about 1 1/3 cups, washed and diced

• 2/3 cup dried lentils

• ½ bell pepper, cored & diced

• 15 oz. pinto beans, drained

• 15 oz. diced tomatoes

• 15 oz. kidney beans, drained

• 7 oz black beans, drained

• ½ teaspoon cumin powder, optional

• 2 teaspoons, chili powder, optional

• ¼ teaspoon paprika, optional

• 2/3 cup water

• 2/3 cup salsa, of choice

You also could use canned lentils instead of dry lentils.

Dice vegetables more finely to reduce overall cooking time. For younger, picker eaters consider food processing vegetables.

Feel free to add other spices or more or less of the spices listed above, depending on preference.

How to Prepare Easy and Fast Lentil and 3 Bean Chili:

1. In medium sized sauce pan cook 2/3 cup lentils according to directions on packaging. When tender, rinse and set aside.

2. Peel and chop vegetables. Heat olive oil in large saucepan.

3. Using metal spatula, saute diced onions, celery, bell pepper, and chopped carrots until vegetables are slightly tender.

4. Rinse kidney beans, pinto beans, and black beans.

5. Add diced tomatoes, kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, water, salsa, and spices, to taste. Stir mixture thoroughly.

6. Cover saucepan with lid and cook on low for fifteen to twenty minutes, stirring occasionally. Add more water if needed.

7. Serve lentil and three bean chilli with a hearty whole wheat roll such with a dollop of vegan or vegetarian sour cream, plain yogurt, or sprinkled with cheese.

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