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Slow-Cooker Lentil Chili

Name: Slow-Cooker Lentil Chili
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients: 1½ cups brown lentils, rinsed; 1 can kidney beans, rinsed; 1 large can crushed tomatoes; 1 onion, diced; 2 bell peppers, diced; 1 cup corn; 5 cups low-sodium broth; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons cumin

Serves 8 · 4–8 hours

Lentils and beans simmer into a smoky, hands-off chili rich with peppers and tomatoes.

Blood Pressure FriendlyBlood Sugar FriendlyHeart Healthy

YieldServes 8

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Ingredients

1½ cups brown lentils, rinsed
1 can kidney beans, rinsed ^HA
1 large can crushed tomatoes ^HA
1 onion, diced
2 bell peppers, diced
1 cup corn
5 cups low-sodium broth ^HA
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin

Directions

Add all ingredients except corn to a slow cooker.
Cook on Low 7–8 hours or High 4 hours, until lentils are tender.
Stir in corn during the final 15 minutes.
Adjust thickness with broth or water.

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