lentil chili

Name: Lentil Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) lentils, dry; 4 1/2 cup(s) chicken stock (or vegetable); 1 can(s) Northern beans or any bean you like; 1 cup(s) frozen corn; 1/2 cup(s) carrots, diced; 1/2 cup(s) onion, diced; 2 can(s) diced tomatoes (14 oz each); 1 package(s) chili seasoning; 1 - jalapeno pepper, chopped; 1/4 cup(s) cilantro, chopped

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Karina Alcala

macks creek , MO

Updated on Dec 31, 2020

I love to make this chili because my kids love it. I can sneak in vegetables and they don't even know it. You can use any type of beans you want in this recipe. We love to make ours with Northern beans since they are creamier tasting.

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A bowl of Lentil Chili with sour cream and cheese.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Hearty and filling, we really liked Karina's lentil chili. It's so filling and tasty you don't even realize it's meat-free. The lentils and beans soak up the delicious chili flavors. We loved the bits of sweet corn and carrots throughout. Cilantro adds a fresh taste to the chili. If you want to make this vegetarian, use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

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yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup lentils, dry
4 1/2 cups chicken stock (or vegetable)
1 can Northern beans or any bean you like
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 cup carrots, diced
1/2 cup onion, diced
2 cans diced tomatoes (14 oz each)
1 package chili seasoning
1 - jalapeno pepper, chopped
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

How To Make lentil chili

Step 1

First, clean your lentils.

Step 2

In a pot add olive oil about 2 Tbsp. Saute carrots, onions, and jalapeno.
Step 3

Add lentils and cook for 1 minute. Add 4 c of chicken stock and the cilantro. Bring to a boil and lower temperature to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes until lentils are cooked.
Step 4

When lentils are cooked add cans of diced tomatoes and remaining chicken stock. Add the package of chili seasoning.
Step 5

Rinse your beans and add to the pot. Cook for 10 minutes more.
Step 6

In the last 5 minutes of cooking add the frozen corn.
Step 7

Serve it hot or warm and top with cheese. I like cheddar but you can do any cheese you like and don't forget the sour cream. Eat with corn chips or crackers - we like both.
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