Lentil Chili

Incorporating meatless meals into your week is a great way to keep costs down when switching to a gluten free diet. I recently discovered a love for lentils and while this recipe piqued my interest, I realized I had no patience for standing by the stove to make it when the weather has finally gotten nice here in South Dakota. (Read: I wanted to be outside!) So I decided to just dump all the ingredients into my crock pot and hope for the best. Result? SUCCESS!

Lentil Chili
Crock Pot Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 cups gluten free lentils
• 2 (32 oz) cartons vegetable stock
• 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes with liquid
• 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste

Directions

1. Sauté onion and pepper in olive oil over medium heat until tender.
2. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker; stir well.
3. Cook on low 8-10 hours.
4. Stir well before serving.

Serving Suggestion

• Top individual servings with shredded cheese, sour cream, guacamole, black olives, green onion, etc.
• Scoop with tortilla chips.

Recipe adapted from Little Broken.