Crock Pot Vegetarian Lentil Chili Food

VEGETARIAN LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine undrained tomatoes, rinsed and drained beans, 3 cups water, green peppers, onions, dry lentils, chili powder, and garlic powder.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer, covered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, and 1/8 tsp black pepper; heat through.
• Serve with cheese and tortilla chips, if desired.

CROCK POT VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• 1. Place the first 3 ingredients in the Crock Pot.
• 2. Heat olive oil over medium flame and saute onions for 5 minutes. Lower heat if they start to brown. Add garlic and continue to saute another 2 minutes. Pour the onion mixture into the crock pot with the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.3. Cook on low for 10 hours or high for 5-6 hours.
• * for an added boost of nutrition add 2 cups of sliced kale or chard in the last hour of cooking.
• ** serve with hot sauce if you want your chili spicy.
• To Freeze: Allow to cool, place in appropriate container or ziploc bag, label and freeze up to 4 months. When ready, defrost in fridge for 24 hours or place in pot and heat through under low-medium heat.

CROCK POT VEGETARIAN LENTIL SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except spinach in crock pot. Cook on low heat for 8-10 hours, or until lentils have cooked and soup has thickened.
• Stir in spinach and let sit, covered, a few minutes until spinach has completely wilted.

ITALIAN LENTIL & VEGETABLE STEW (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Mix lentils and 3 cups water in a 3-quart or larger (slow-cooker) crock pot.
• In a large bowl, mix together remaining ingredients EXCEPT olive oil; Place mixed ingredients on top of lentils in crock pot.
• Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours until vegetables and lentils are tender; Stir in olive oil, Serve in soup plates or bowls; Pass the Parmesan cheese at the table.

VEGETARIAN CHILI FOR THE CROCK POT

Steps:

• In crock pot add onion, bay leaves, celery, parsnips, jalapeno, and garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, black pepper, chile powder, both canned tomatoes, as well as beer.
• Add tofu and canned beans (undrained). Stir to combine.
• Cook on low for 8 hours covered.
• Remove bay leaves before serving.

CROCK POT PUMPKIN RED LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a 3-quart or larger Crock Pot. Stir.
• Cook on high for 4 - 5 hours or on low for 8 - 10 hours, until lentils are tender and chili is thick and hearty. Serve with assorted toppings, if desired.

CROCK POT VEGETARIAN CHILI

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in crock pot.
• Cook on low for 8 hours.