Weeknight Vegan Bean & Lentil Chili
Weeknight Vegan Bean & Lentil Chili is thick, hearty, and richly tomato-forward, with tender red lentils and kidney beans adding satisfying body. Sweet corn and paprika balance gentle heat from chili powder, while fresh chives lift the finish. It’s perfect for cozy dinners, meal prep, or next-day lunches when the flavors meld even deeper.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook43 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Weeknight Vegan Bean & Lentil Chili, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 25 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 43
- Heart Health
- 84
- Metabolic
- 55
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 43
- Performance
- 55
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat and cook the onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 2
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 3
Add the potato and cook for 3 to 5 minutes.
- 4
Stir in the lentils.
- 5
Pour in the vegetable broth and simmer for 20 minutes.
- 6
Add the kidney beans, corn, and tomato puree.
- 7
Bring to a boil; reduce the heat, cover, and simmer until the flavors combine, about 10 minutes.
- 8
Season with paprika, chili powder, salt, pepper, and sugar.
- 9
Divide the chili among 4 bowls and sprinkle with chives.
- Calories 489.99 kcal High 25%
- Protein 20.69 g Good Source 41%
- Carbohydrate 70.29 g 26%
- Total Fat 18.18 g High 23%
- Saturated Fat 3.07 g Moderate 15%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 7.21 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 1079.36 mg High 47%
- Dietary Fiber 18.81 g Good Source 67%
- Total Sugars 17.68 g --
- Added Sugars 0.75 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 156.18 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 4.45 mg Good Source 25%
- Potassium 1357.5 mg Good Source 29%
- Vitamin A 198.51 mcg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin C 10.72 mg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Weeknight Vegan Bean & Lentil Chili is made with 13 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 53 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chili Powder, Fresh Chives, and Garlic. Each serving provides about 489.99 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Weeknight Vegan Bean & Lentil Chili made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chili Powder, Fresh Chives, Garlic, Kidney Beans. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Weeknight Vegan Bean & Lentil Chili?
- About 53 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 43 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 489.99 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Weeknight Vegan Bean & Lentil Chili easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 13 ingredients and 9 steps.
- Is Weeknight Vegan Bean & Lentil Chili healthy?
- Weeknight Vegan Bean & Lentil Chili has an easyChef Pro health score of 55/100. Per serving, it provides 489.99 calories and 20.69 g of protein, or 41% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1079.36 mg (47% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.07 g (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Corn, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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