Name: Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 yellow onion ($0.33); 2 cloves garlic ($0.16); 1 15oz. can petite diced tomatoes (with juices) ($0.48); 1 6oz. can tomato paste ($0.48); 1 15oz. can black beans, drained ($0.59); 1 15oz. can kidney beans, drained ($0.59); 1 cup brown lentils, uncooked ($0.70); 1 Tbsp chili powder ($0.30); 1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.10); 1 tsp ground cumin ($0.10); 1/2 tsp onion powder ($0.05); 1/4 tsp garlic powder ($0.03); 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ($0.03); 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02); freshly cracked black pepper ($0.03); 2 Tbsp coconut oil* ($0.13); 4 cups vegetable broth ($0.52)

This Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili makes a huge batch, is packed with flavor and nutrients, and can be made for only about 5 dollars!

Ingredients

1 yellow onion ($0.33)

2 cloves garlic ($0.16)

1 15oz. can petite diced tomatoes (with juices) ($0.48)

1 6oz. can tomato paste ($0.48)

1 15oz. can black beans, drained ($0.59)

1 15oz. can kidney beans, drained ($0.59)

1 cup brown lentils, uncooked ($0.70)

1 Tbsp chili powder ($0.30)

1 tsp smoked paprika ($0.10)

1 tsp ground cumin ($0.10)

1/2 tsp onion powder ($0.05)

1/4 tsp garlic powder ($0.03)

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper ($0.03)

1/2 tsp salt ($0.02)

freshly cracked black pepper ($0.03)

2 Tbsp coconut oil* ($0.13)

4 cups vegetable broth ($0.52)

Instructions

1 Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Add the onion and garlic to the slow cooker along with all the other ingredients and stir to combine.

2 Place a lid on the slow cooker and cook on high for four hours (or low for 8 hours). After cooking, the lentils should be tender. Taste the chili and add salt to taste, if needed (this will depend on the salt content of your broth).

3 Serve the chili hot, with your favorite toppings.