Red Lentil Chili

Ingredient Measure Grams Cost
Water 5 cup 1185 $0.00
Canned Tomatoes (one 28 oz can) 796 ml 791.5 $1.28
Pure Apple Cider Vinegar 4 TBSP 60 $0.12
Red Pepper 2 each 238 $2.41
Dried Garlic (Minced) 4 tsp 16 $0.15
Dates 1/2 cup 74 $0.57
Red Lentils 2-1/4 cup 432 $1.43
Red Onion (chopped) 3/4 cup 120 $0.66
Tomato Paste (Organic) (one 5.5 oz can) 1 each 172 $1.33
Parsley Flakes 3 TBSP 4.8 $0.10
Oregano (Rubbed) 3 TBSP 9 $0.20
Smoked Paprika 3 TBSP 20.4 $0.32
Chili Powder 1-1/2 TBSP 12 $0.13
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes 2 tsp 3.6 $0.10
Red Kidney Beans 1 cup 177 $0.55
Black Beans 1 cup 172 $0.32
Corn 1 cup 113 $0.61
Makes 13 cups
$10.28
Multiplier

Instructions
Place water in Instant Pot and use the saute feature to bring to a boil.
Place the canned tomatoes, apple cider vinegar, red bell peppers, garlic, and dates in a blender and blend until smooth.
Place lentils into Instant Pot.
Place chopped onion into Instant Pot.
Place tomato paste into Instant Pot.
Place blended ingredients into Instant Pot and then add the spices last. Don't mix the ingredients as this could cause it to burn on the bottom.
Choose the Manual setting and set timer for 10 minutes. Use natural pressure release.
When pressure has released naturally, stir in the cooked beans and corn.

Notes
Note: Alternatively, place all ingredients in a slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.

Instant Pot Settings
  • Manual
  • 10 minutes
  • Natural Pressure Release

    Feel free to add different cooked beans to the chili when finished cooking.

    • Adapted From
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOfxvkqjIS4

    Nutrition Info
    Calorie Density 529
    Water, Canned Tomatoes, Red Lentils, Red Pepper, Red Kidney Beans, Tomato Paste (Organic), Black Beans, Red Onion, Corn, Dates, Pure Apple Cider Vinegar, Smoked Paprika, Dried Garlic (Minced), Chili Powder, Oregano (Rubbed), Parsley Flakes, Crushed Red Pepper Flakes


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