Instant Pot Lentil Chili

Quick and easy meatless chili cooked in your instant pot.

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown or green lentils, rinsed well
• 1.5 cups of cold water
• 1.25 oz packet of chili seasoning
• 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes
• 4.5 oz can of green chilis
• 15.5 oz can of kidney or cannellini beans
• 1 small yellow onion
• 1 medium to small green bell pepper
• 2 cloves garlic

Directions

Step 1

Roughly dice onion and pepper. Smash garlic and roughly chop.

Open all canned and packaged ingredients before heating the instant pot. Drain liquid from the canned beans.

Step 2

Set instant pot to sauté mode on high. Once heated, cover the bottom of the pot with oil and add onions and peppers. Sauté for 2 minutes, then add garlic. Stir frequently until just starting to brown. Turn off instant pot.

Step 3

Add remaining ingredients to the pot and cover with lid. Set instant pot to pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.

Step 4

When done cooking, allow instant pot to natural release for 2 minutes then quick release pressure. Stir and Enjoy!

Suggestions:

• Try on top of rice, corn bread or flour tortillas
• Top with plain lowfat greek yogurt
• Garnish with chives
• Spice it up with your favorite hot sauce