Black and Red Lentil Chili
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Served Person: 4
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 large onion chopped (about 2 cups or 1/2 lb.)
- 1 large bell pepper any color, chopped (about 1 cup or 5 oz.)
- 1 tablespoon mild chili powder
- 1 teaspoon mexican oregano (or regular oregano)
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder (or to taste)
- 1 cup black (beluga) lentils rinsed and picked over (see notes below)
- 1/4 cup split red lentils (i use swad masoor dal) rinsed and picked over
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (i use pacific foods or
- 1 16- ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce or gluten-free tamari or coco
- 1 teaspoon salt (optional or to taste)
- Carbohydrate 6.24291250216248 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 0.631875000663066 g
- Fiber 1.43137500886322 g
- Protein 1.16775500048504 g
- Saturated Fat 0.0950872501168278 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (55g)
- Sodium 22.755250039958 mg
- Sugar 4.81153749329926 g
- Trans Fat 0.168901500109786 g
- Calories 30 calories
Heat your pressure cooker (use the “sauté†or “brown†setting on electric PC’s). Add the onions and cook until they begin to brown, adding water by the tablespoon if they start to stick. Add the peppers and garlic and cook for another couple of minutes, adding water as needed.Add all the dry spices and the lentils and cook while stirring for another minute. Stir in the vegetable broth and tomatoes. Lock the lid in place, and bring to high pressure (switch to high pressure setting on electric PC and set timer for 10 minutes). After 10 minutes at high pressure, remove from heat or turn off and allow pressure to come down naturally for at least 10 minutes.Use a quick release method to release the pressure and open the lid carefully. Stir and check that lentils are tender; if not, cover loosely with the lid and heat on low (“warm†setting) until they are soft. Add the vinegar, soy sauce, and salt to taste. If the chili seems too thick, add additional broth or water. Check seasonings and add extra to taste. Serve sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro.
