Lentil, Corn and Sweet Pepper Chili! An Easy, Healthy Chili Recipe!

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes enhance flavor while crushed tomatoes are cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier and canola oil is less expensive.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley provides a similar herbaceous flavor while green onions are budget-friendly.

sweet peppers

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: frozen bell pepper strips

Frozen bell pepper strips are a cost-effective alternative.

Heat 1 to 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium heat until hot.

Add 2 to 2.5 cups of chopped onion and sauté for about 7 minutes until soft and starting to brown.

Add 28 oz can of crushed canned tomatoes and stir.

Add 2 teaspoons of instant vegetable broth seasoning and 2 cups of water; stir to combine.

Add 1.5 cups of dried lentils that have been rinsed and drained; stir together and bring to a boil.

Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, add 2 cups of frozen corn, 1 to 1.5 cups of chopped red pepper, 4 oz can of chopped green chilies, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, and 1 teaspoon of kosher salt; stir to combine.

Bring the mixture back to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cover.

Cook until lentils and vegetables are tender, checking occasionally and adding more water if needed, about 10-15 minutes.

Top with chopped cilantro before serving.

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