Instant Pot Vegan Chili - Oil-free Kidney Bean Red Lentil Chili

Instant Pot Vegan Chili - Oil-free Kidney Bean Red Lentil Chili

Instant Pot Vegan Chili - Oil-free Kidney Bean Red Lentil Chili. Easy Flavorful Pressure Cooker Vegetarian Chili. Vegan Glutenfree Nutfree Soyfree Recipe. Saucepan Option

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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup (62.5 ml) water or broth
• 1/2 (0.5 ) onion chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic chopped
• 1 jalapeno or 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 cup (101 g) chopped celery
• 1/2 cup (64 g) chopped carrots
• 1/2 (0.5 ) red bell pepper or green bell pepper chopped
• 15 oz can kidney beans or 1.5 cups cooked , or use black beans
• 1/2 cup (96 g) dry red lentils quick cooking lentils (masoor dal)
• 2 tsp ground cumin or a combination of cumin and coriander
• 1 to 2 tsp paprika I use a combination of smoked paprika and sweet
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) chipotle chili flakes or powder or ancho chili powder
• 1 to 2 tsp chili powder blend chili blend not pure chili powder, optional
• 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) each garlic powder and onion powder
• 1 bay leaf optional
• 28 oz diced tomato with juices
• 1 to 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3/4 tsp (0.75 tsp) salt (less if using salted broth and beans)
• 1.5 cups (13.23 oz) water or veggie broth
• lemon juice to taste , cayenne or black pepper for heat
• 1/4 cup (4 g) cilantro
• avocado , hot sauce, vegan sour cream, chopped onion, tortilla strips, other toppings

Instructions

1. Add water or broth to the instant Pot on Saute when hot. Add onion, garlic and jalapeno. Cook for 2 minutes. Stir frequently. Add another tbsp water to deglaze if needed.
2. Add the veggies and a good dash of salt and mix. Cook for another 2 minutes.  (At this point you can add the tomatoes and cook them until tender for 3 to 4 mins, stirring occasionally. This adds a deeper flavor profile or follow next step for quicker).
3. Add the kidney beans, red lentils, spices, tomato, tomato paste, salt and water and give it a good mix  to pick up any stuck bits. (You can also add other cooked beans at this point. Add some corn, veggies, 1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts for texture for variation). Add 1/2 cup more water for thinner consistency or if tomatoes werent as juicy..
4. Close the lid and ...........
5. ...............

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