Red Lentil Chili
This hearty and flavorful Red Lentil Chili is a perfect plant-based meal that’s easy to make and packed with nutrition.
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry red lentils
- 8 cups water
- 2 14.5-oz cans salt-free fire roasted tomatoes
- 1 6-oz can salt-free tomato paste
- 10 ounces chopped onion approximately 3 cups
- 1 pound red bell peppers approximately 2 large
- 8 cloves garlic
- 3 ounces pitted Deglet Noor dates about 12
- 4 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1½ Tbsp parsley flakes
- 1½ Tbsp dried oregano
- 1½ Tbsp salt-free chili powder
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp chipotle powder more or less, to taste
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes more or less, to taste
Instructions
- Place the 8 cups of water in the Instant Pot.
- Blend the tomatoes, red bell peppers, garlic, dates, tomato paste and apple cider vinegar in a high-speed blender and blend until puréed.
- Add the purée to the Instant Pot with the remaining ingredients.
- Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Release the pressure immediately and enjoy.