Dinner for 3

Instant Pot Red Lentil Chili

Name: Instant Pot Red Lentil Chili
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1/4 cup water or broth; 1/2 onion chopped; 4 cloves garlic; 1 jalapeno or 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 cup chopped celery; 1/2 cup chopped carrots; 1/2 red bell pepper or green bell pepper; 15 oz can kidney beans or 1.5 cups cooked; 1/2 cup dry red lentils; 2 tsp ground cumin or a combination of cumin and coriander; 1 1/2 tsp paprika; 1 tsp oregano; 1/2 tsp chipotle chili flakes or powder; 1 1/2 tsp chili powder blend (optional); 1/2 tsp each garlic powder and onion powder; 1 bay leaf optional; 28 oz diced tomato; 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste; 3/4 tsp salt; 1 1/2 cups water; lemon juice to taste (optional); 1/4 cup cilantro; avocado

$12.44for 435 minServes 3

This oil-free chili cooks vegetables, lentils, kidney beans, tomatoes, and spices under pressure until thick and tender.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.40Typical price
	Celery$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.57Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.04Typical price
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	29 oz	$2.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Avocados$1.29 each typical	0.5	$0.65Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.33

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Lunches Dinners Instant Pot Game day Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$3.11 per serving$12.44 for 4

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Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

1/4 cup water or broth
1/2 onion chopped
4 cloves garlic
1 jalapeno or 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped carrots
1/2 red bell pepper or green bell pepper
15 oz can kidney beans or 1.5 cups cooked
1/2 cup dry red lentils
2 tsp ground cumin or a combination of cumin and coriander
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp chipotle chili flakes or powder
1 1/2 tsp chili powder blend (optional)
1/2 tsp each garlic powder and onion powder
1 bay leaf optional
28 oz diced tomato
1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
3/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups water
lemon juice to taste (optional)
1/4 cup cilantro
avocado

Steps

Set the Instant Pot to Sauté, add the water, and cook the onion, garlic, peppers, celery, and carrots for 5 minutes.
Stir in the cumin, paprika, oregano, chipotle, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder for 1 minute.
Add the lentils, kidney beans, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, bay leaf, and remaining water.
Seal the pot and cook at high pressure for 12 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then carefully release the rest.
Remove the bay leaf and stir in cilantro, lemon juice, and avocado if using.

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