One Pot Vegan Lentil Chili

Name: One Pot Vegan Lentil Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed); 1 can kidney or pinto beans (drained and rinse); 1 cup red lentils; 28 ounce can tomato sauce or finely diced tomatoes; 3 cups vegetable broth; 4 cloves garlic (minced); 1 medium red onion (chopped); 1 cup corn; 2 stalks celery (finely diced); 1 red bell pepper (chopped); 2 serrano peppers (chopped*); 2 tbsp oil (I used olive); 1 tbsp coconut sugar; 3 tbsp chili powder; 1 tbsp cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 2 bay leaves; 1-1 1/2 tsp sea salt; Black pepper to taste; Optional: Pinch of cayenne

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

Sit by the fire with a big bowl of this vegan bean and lentil chili for a cozy Sunday evening. This recipe is easy to make, ready in just about 40 minutes, and loved by both vegans and meat eaters. It's also freezable and perfect for meal prep!

Updated at: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:07:48 GMT