Description
Spicy Mexican red lentils cooked in one pot for a fast, comforting vegetarian chili alternative.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup red lentils, uncooked
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne powder
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and cook onions until lightly browned.
- Rinse lentils and set aside.
- Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer.
- Cook until lentils are tender.
- Garnish and serve.
Notes
- Adjust spice level to taste.
- Add water if mixture becomes too thick.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 248
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 0mg