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Homemade Vegan Chili [Easy and Gluten-Friendly]

This easy homeade vegan chili will make even the coldest winter night cozy!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 bowls
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 poblano pepper diced
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 6 small sweet potatoes ~6 cups, chopped
  • 8 ounces portobello mushrooms chopped
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 3 cups water or vegetable broth
  • 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup red lentils uncooked, rinsed
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed
For Serving (Optional):
  • Avocado slices
  • Cilantro
  • Brown Rice
  • Tortilla Chips

Method
 

  1. Heat oil (2 Tblsp) in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.
  2. Once hot, sauté poblano pepper (1), yellow onion (1), jalapeno (1), green bell pepper (1), and garlic (4) for 10-15 minutes, until onions are slightly translucent.
  3. Add sweet potatoes (~6 c), mushrooms (8oz), walnuts (1c), seasonings (4Tblsp chili powder, 2tsp red pepper flakes, 2tsp cumin, 1tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika), and flour (1/4c). Sauté for another 5 minutes.
  4. Add liquid (3c), tomatoes (28oz), and red lentils (1/2c).
  5. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to medium-low heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes, until lentils are cooked and sweet potatoes are fork-tender.
  6. Add black beans (1 can) and kidney beans (1 can) and cook for additional 3-5 minutes, until beans are warm.
  7. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
  8. Serve warm with avocado, brown rice, cilantro, and/or chips.
  9. Keeps in refrigerator for 4-5 days in a sealed container. Keeps in freezer for ~1 month in a freezer-friendly container.