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Hearty Lentil & Black Bean Chili


  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

A hearty and protein-packed chili featuring red lentils, black beans, and crushed tomatoes, perfect for meal prepping and freezing.


Ingredients

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  • 240 g dry red lentils
  • 240 g canned black beans, drained
  • 720 ml low-sodium chicken broth
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes
  • 200 g frozen peas
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 200 g yellow onion

  • Instructions

    1. Dice the yellow onion.
    2. In a large pot, saute the diced yellow onion over medium heat until softened.
    3. Add the dry red lentils, drained black beans, low-sodium chicken broth, crushed tomatoes, and ground cumin to the pot.
    4. Bring the mixture to a boil.
    5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
    6. Stir in the frozen peas during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
    7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
    8. Serve hot or portion into containers for meal prep.

    Equipment

    Recommended kitchen tools: Digital Food Scale, Glass Meal Prep Containers and Vacuum Sealer.

    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Category: main dish
    • Method: meal prep
    • Cuisine: american

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1.5 cups
    • Calories: 450
    • Sugar: 10
    • Sodium: 600
    • Fat: 5
    • Saturated Fat: 1
    • Unsaturated Fat: 3
    • Trans Fat: 0
    • Carbohydrates: 70
    • Fiber: 20
    • Protein: 30
    • Cholesterol: 0

    Keywords: lentil chili, black bean chili, high protein, meal prep, freezer friendly, comfort food, healthy chili, easy chili