Black Bean Chili: lentil and bean stew recipes - RecipeToDo
This vegetable-packed black bean chili is a small-batch, budget-friendly stew built around beans and a touch of red lentils for thickness and extra plant protein. The recipe makes 1–2 servings, keeps cleanup minimal (one pot), and leaves the chili soft and easy to eat.
- Time: 35 min
- Servings: 1
Source: Recipe To Do
Ingredients
- teaspoon olive oil
- small yellow onion, finely chopped
- small carrot, peeled and diced small
- bell pepper, seeded and diced
- garlic, minced or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- red lentils, rinsed
- can low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
- canned diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes
- low-sodium vegetable broth or water
- teaspoon ground cumin
- teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika
- teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional: 1 cup fresh spinach or kale , handful of cilantro, plain yogurt or mas