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Hearty Vegan Chili

Laura Brining
Simple and hearty vegan chili
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup carrots cubed
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon <g class="gr_ gr_75 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace" id="75" data-gr-id="75">chili</g> powder
  • ½ teaspoon <g class="gr_ gr_77 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace" id="77" data-gr-id="77">chili</g> pepper flakes use 1/4 teaspoon for less spicy
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ cup water
  • One 398 ml can black beans rinsed and drained
  • One 540 ml can red kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup lentils
  • Two 398 ml cans of tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot. Add diced onions, minced garlic, and cubed carrots. Season with salt, pepper, <g class="gr_ gr_80 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace" id="80" data-gr-id="80">chili</g> powder, <g class="gr_ gr_81 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling multiReplace" id="81" data-gr-id="81">chili</g> pepper flakes, paprika, and oregano. Stir until onions are translucent, about 3-5 minutes.
  • Add water and continue to cook over medium heat until carrots are fully <g class="gr_ gr_66 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-del replaceWithoutSep" id="66" data-gr-id="66">cooked,</g> about 10 minutes.
  • Add black beans, red kidney beans, lentils, and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low and stir. Season with soy sauce, red wine vinegar, and honey. Simmer until lentils are fully cooked. Depending on lentil size, anywhere from 8-20 minutes.