EASY VEGAN CHILI

Easy Vegan Chili image

I like to serve soy yogurt with the chili, especially if it's too spicy. Leftovers taste great with noodles as pasta sauce.

Provided by ortmannnicole888

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Vegetarian

Time 53m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup dry red lentils
4 cups vegetable broth
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
4 cups tomato puree
1 tablespoon ground sweet paprika
1 teaspoon spicy chili powder
salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
1 pinch white sugar
1 bunch fresh chives, chopped

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add potato and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in lentils. Pour in vegetable broth and simmer for 20 minutes. Add kidney beans, corn, and tomato puree. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until flavors combine, about 10 minutes. Season with paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper, and sugar.
Divide chili among 4 bowls and sprinkle with chives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 511.7 calories, Carbohydrate 89.7 g, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 27 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 905.7 mg, Sugar 15.6 g