Lentil Chili

Description

Hearty vegetarian lentil chili packed with protein and vegetables. Perfect comfort food that’s healthy and filling.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 celery sticks, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp chilli powder (approx)
• 200g green lentils
• 2 tsp tomato puree
• 1 can chopped tomatoes (380g)
• 600 ml vegetable stock
• 1 red pepper chopped
• 450g red kidney beans
• Salt
• Coriander or parsley

Instructions

1. Heat oil, fry onions and celery until softened. Add garlic & chilli powder, fry for a further minute.

2. Add lentils, tomato puree, tomatoes, stock and red pepper with seasoning to taste.

3. Cover and cook gently for 45 minutes.

4. Add kidney beans and parsley. Cook for about 10 minutes until lentils are tender.

5. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with brown rice and a bowl of natural yogurt.

Notes

Freezing recommended: Up to 3 months. Defrost overnight in fridge or at room temperature for 4 hours.

Recipe from Trello board “Salzig ohne Fleisch” (Savory without meat).