If you’re looking for a plant-based, protein-packed meal, you can’t go wrong with a lentil or bean chili. This vegetable-lentil version contains close to 16g of protein per serving. Make a double batch on the weekend, and freeze for one of those busy weekday nights where you just don’t have time to cook anything. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 300; total fat: 3.6g; saturated fat: 0g; protein: 15.5g; carbohydrates: 55g; sugar: 9.6g; fiber: 14.5g; cholesterol: 0mg; sodium: 345mg Recipe and photo by Jessica Fishman Levinson, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. of Nutritioulicious.
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Makes 8 servings
Prep time 10 min.
Cook time 40 min.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped red, yellow, and orange bell peppers 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 Tbsp ground cumin 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes (preferably no added salt) 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 3 cups water 1 (16-oz) package dried green lentils 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes 1 tsp Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper
How to make it
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and peppers for 5 minutes, until onions are translucent and peppers have started to soften. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and cinnamon; stir until vegetables are well-coated and spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, broth, water, lentils, and sweet potatoes to pot. Stir everything together, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes until the lentils and sweet potatoes are soft but not mushy. Season with salt and pepper.
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If you’re looking for a plant-based, protein-packed meal, you can’t go wrong with a lentil or bean chili. This vegetable-lentil version contains close to 16g of protein per serving. Make a double batch on the weekend, and freeze for one of those busy weekday nights where you just don’t have time to cook anything.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 300; total fat: 3.6g; saturated fat: 0g; protein: 15.5g; carbohydrates: 55g; sugar: 9.6g; fiber: 14.5g; cholesterol: 0mg; sodium: 345mg
Recipe and photo by Jessica Fishman Levinson, M.S., R.D., C.D.N. of Nutritioulicious.
For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!
Makes 8 servings
Prep time 10 min.
Cook time 40 min.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped red, yellow, and orange bell peppers 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 Tbsp ground cumin 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes (preferably no added salt) 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 3 cups water 1 (16-oz) package dried green lentils 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes 1 tsp Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper
How to make it
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and peppers for 5 minutes, until onions are translucent and peppers have started to soften. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and cinnamon; stir until vegetables are well-coated and spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, broth, water, lentils, and sweet potatoes to pot. Stir everything together, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes until the lentils and sweet potatoes are soft but not mushy. Season with salt and pepper.
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Makes 8 servings
Prep time 10 min.
Cook time 40 min.
Ingredients
1 Tbsp olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 2 cups chopped red, yellow, and orange bell peppers 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced 1 Tbsp minced garlic 1 Tbsp ground cumin 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 tsp sweet paprika 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes (preferably no added salt) 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 3 cups water 1 (16-oz) package dried green lentils 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes 1 tsp Kosher salt Freshly ground pepper
How to make it
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and peppers for 5 minutes, until onions are translucent and peppers have started to soften. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and cinnamon; stir until vegetables are well-coated and spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, broth, water, lentils, and sweet potatoes to pot. Stir everything together, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes until the lentils and sweet potatoes are soft but not mushy. Season with salt and pepper.
Makes 8 servings
Prep time 10 min.
Cook time 40 min.
Prep time 10 min.
Cook time 40 min.
Prep time
10 min.
Cook time
40 min.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped red, yellow, and orange bell peppers
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 (28-oz) can crushed tomatoes (preferably no added salt)
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 3 cups water
- 1 (16-oz) package dried green lentils
- 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes
- 1 tsp Kosher salt
- Freshly ground pepper
How to make it
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and peppers for 5 minutes, until onions are translucent and peppers have started to soften. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and cinnamon; stir until vegetables are well-coated and spices are fragrant, about 1 minute. Add crushed tomatoes, broth, water, lentils, and sweet potatoes to pot. Stir everything together, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes until the lentils and sweet potatoes are soft but not mushy. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and peppers for 5 minutes, until onions are translucent and peppers have started to soften.
Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, paprika, and cinnamon; stir until vegetables are well-coated and spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
Add crushed tomatoes, broth, water, lentils, and sweet potatoes to pot. Stir everything together, and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes until the lentils and sweet potatoes are soft but not mushy. Season with salt and pepper.
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