Red Lentil Chili

Name: Red Lentil Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2-3
Cuisine: High Carb Diet
Ingredients: 2 tbsp maple syrup; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups water; 15 oz can diced tomatoes; 3 oz tomato paste (1/2 of a small can); 1/2 red pepper, diced; 1/2 red onion, diced; 1 cup dry red lentils; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tbsp apple cider or balsamic vinegar; 2 tsp better than bouillon or 1 tsp salt (to taste)

My husband and I have become addicted to this easy to make red lentil chili and is one of our weekly staples. Goes amazing over rice!

Ready In:: 35 minutes

Prep:: 10 minutes

Cook:: 25 minutes

Servings:: 2-3

Ingredients

2 tbsp maple syrup
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups water
15 oz can diced tomatoes
3 oz tomato paste (1/2 of a small can)
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
1 cup dry red lentils
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp apple cider or balsamic vinegar
2 tsp better than bouillon or 1 tsp salt (to taste)

Instructions

Saute, onions and garlic in 1-2 tbsp of water for 5 minutes or until fragrant.
Prepare and place all of your ingredients in to the Instant Pot.
Set the cooker to pressure cook and change the time to 17 minutes. Remember to set the valve to sealing.
Once the time is complete, let it naturally release for 15 minutes. If you end up needing more chili, you can double the recipe. The recipe works fine in our 3 quart pressure cooker.
If you do this on the stove top, bring to a boil, lower heat to simmer and cover, let cook about 30 minutes or until thick.