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Lentil Chili

Ingredients, directions and serving information for Lentil Chili.

Original recipe text is provided in English.

Servings: 6

Total time: 85 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/2 cups onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 cups lentils
  • 2 cans tomatoes, low-sodium, diced or crushed
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • cumin, ground

Instructions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a large saucepan, brown beef over medium-high heat, breaking it into bite sized pieces. Drain fat.
  3. Add onion and garlic and cook until softened.
  4. Add lentils, tomatoes, chili powder, and cumin. Cook for about 1 hour until flavors are blended.
  5. Serve hot, topped with your favorite chili toppings.

Source-reported nutrition per serving

serving Size1 cup, 1/6 of recipe
calories171 calories
protein13g
carbohydrate21g
fat4g
saturated Fat1g
fiber9g
sugar6g
sodium75mg
cholesterol21mg

These values describe the source recipe and serving, not a new analysis by BiteCal. The primary nutrition record has not been independently revalidated. Ingredient substitutions and serving sizes change the result.

Recipe source

MyPlate recipe archive ↗

Functional recipe facts retrieved from an archived mirror on 20 October 2026; functional directions retained as an archive reference. Source and rights of original photographs have not been verified, so they are not reproduced.

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