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Instant Pot Review with Red Lentil Chili Recipe by Chef AJ (Vegan)

August 5, 2015 By Colleen 25 Comments

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This Red Lentil Chili Recipe is made in the Instant Pot for an easy weeknight meal!  Packed full of flavor, this will become a family favorite!

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Red Lentil Chili

Are you afraid of Pressure Cookers?  I sure was, I knew there were wonderful easy meals that could be made using a pressure cooker but the thought of it blowing up scared me to death!

I have only seen the kind of pressure cooker that you put on a stove top and it had the little rattling pressure value that hisses and swirls around.   I just couldn’t bring myself to use one because my mind imagined all kinds of events with the cooker blowing up and hitting me in the head and blowing food all over the place.

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My friend Bobbi, had just recently purchased an electric Pressure Cooker called a Instant Pot highly recommended by Chef AJ.   Bobbi has had a fear of pressure cookers, like I had, but swares this one is so easy to use!   So we cooked up a Red Lentil Chili Recipe from Chef AJ.   The recipe is in the booklet that comes with the Instant Pot but I have it for you below!

This electric Pressure Cooker looked very easy to use.   It has all kinds of safety bells & whistles.   When you close the lid, it sings to you so you know you did it right.  Then when you turn it on and put in the time recommended for cooking, it slowly brings the cooker up to pressure then the time for cooking shows in the indicator.

It will cook for the amount of time you had selected and then it slowly releases the pressure automatically and when it is done switches to a warm mode!

NOT having to sit and watch that pressure gauge so it stays within range constantly is such a bonus!

There are 11 settings to choose from and you can choose a pre-programmed setting for specific things like:

  • rice
  • beans & chili
  • poultry
  • slow cook
  • steam
  • porridge
  • soup
  • meat & stew
  • saute
  • multi-grain
  • yogurt

If you have a pressure cooker try this recipe and if you don’t have one you can buy the  Instant Pot HERE.

And all I have to say about this recipe is WOW, OMG my mouth is bursting with flavor!  This is so delicious. It’s vegan, salt-free, gluten-free and absolutely yummy!  I never expected such flavor. OMG you must make this recipe!

Red Lentil Chili Recipe by Chef AJ

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3.58 from 19 votes

Red Lentil Chili Recipe by Chef AJ (Vegan)

This Red Lentil Chili Recipe is made in the Instant Pot for an easy weeknight meal!  Packed full of flavor, this will become a family favorite!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 cups
Calories: 152kcal
Author: My Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Life

Ingredients

  • 1 lb red lentils
  • 7 cups water
  • 29 ounce salt free diced tomatoes fire roasted preferred
  • 1 - 6 ounce can of salt-free tomato paste
  • 10 ounces of chopped onion approximately one large onion
  • 1 lb of red bell pepper diced approximately 2 large peppers
  • 3 ounces pitted dates 12 Deglet Noor or 6 Medjool
  • 8 cloves of garlic finely minced
  • 4 TBs Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1.5 TBs Parsley Flakes
  • 1.5 TBs Oregano
  • 1.5 TBs Chili Powder salt-free
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

  • Blend the dates, garlic, red bell pepper and tomatoes in a blender until smooth and place into the Instant Pot.
  • Place all remaining ingredients in Instant Pot and cook on high for 10 minutes.
  • Let pressure release naturally or quick release and enjoy immediately.
  • Serve over baked potato or have as is in bowls sprinkled with parmesan.

Notes

Nutritional values are based on one cup

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 451mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 1540IU | Vitamin C: 40.8mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3.1mg

Amazon Shopping List

  • Red Lentils
  • Fire Roasted Tomatoes
  • Pitted Dates
  • Minced Garlic
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Parsley Flakes
  • Smoked Paprika
  • Chipotle Powder
  • Crushed Red Pepper
Colleen

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Comments

  1. deborahdumm says

    October 1, 2018 at 11:06 pm

    This looks delicious. I love chili and I’m sure I’ll love this recipe.

    Reply
  2. alanmushnick says

    January 6, 2018 at 1:29 pm

    One wonders whether the tomatoes should be drained first??

    Reply
  3. Monique Connealy says

    October 14, 2017 at 8:05 am

    This recipe is all over, but I’m still confused. Do you add the blended stuff to the instant pot with the remaining ingredients? Or do you mix it on after the other stuff is cooked? It doesn’t say what to do after blending.

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      October 14, 2017 at 9:24 am

      Hi Monique. You put the blended mix into the instant pot. Then add the remaining ingredients into the instant pot. Then cook on high for 10 minutes then let it release the pressure naturally….and enjoy 🙂

      Reply
  4. charj says

    January 3, 2017 at 4:14 am

    So many lentil recipes say don’t use red lentils for this, they will disintegrate; that I’ve never actually tried them. I guess it’s time to change that.

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      January 3, 2017 at 10:37 am

      Oh I love red lentils Char, they have such a distinctive flavor. They do tend to be softer but if cooked the right amount of time they are great! This chili is do die for yummy!

      Reply
  5. Erica says

    August 14, 2016 at 7:51 pm

    Love the idea of red lentil chili but unfortunately this recipe was too bland for me and my family. Had to double the seasoning and salt. I added pepper to cut the sweetness and tartness of the canned tomatoes and dates.

    Reply
  6. debern says

    February 20, 2016 at 10:42 am

    I’m making lentils today, so looking for a new recipe. I have been watching the sales on this Instant Pot and really want to get one soon. Beans, not so much lentils, take so long to cook and this would help.

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      January 3, 2017 at 10:39 am

      Yes the IP really makes the beans lentils taste so much better.

      Reply
  7. Maria Montero says

    September 23, 2015 at 9:21 am

    Thank your for the recipe, I was in search of some delicious warm soup recipes for winter !

    Reply
  8. Kelly Nicholson says

    September 15, 2015 at 12:10 pm

    i really like soups..i wanna try this thanks

    Reply
  9. Cynthia G says

    September 1, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    looks yummy

    Reply
  10. alicia0795 says

    August 25, 2015 at 9:48 am

    my fiance would love this recipe! He loves all kinds of chili

    Reply
  11. Rosie says

    August 23, 2015 at 11:44 am

    I recently had red lentil soup a recipe from Teri Walters cookbook, it was soo good! This looks great, too. I don’t have a pressure cooker, I’d like to, but I also want a crock pot!!

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      August 24, 2015 at 6:17 pm

      Rosie I’d probably start with the crock pot! You can make the red lentil soup in that too.

      Reply
  12. M Daniela Cirillo says

    August 16, 2015 at 11:07 am

    I love this recipe ! thank you for sharing!

    Reply
    • loveandkale says

      August 16, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  13. loveandkale says

    August 6, 2015 at 7:29 pm

    Thank you smooch for posting my recipe. I actually like to use 8 cups of water now. It’s delicious over brown rice or Yukon Gold potatoes. I have more pressure cooker recipes on my website which is http://www.EatUnprocessed.com. Thanks to Bobbi for recommending it! Love & Kale, Chef AJ

    Reply
    • Colleen says

      August 6, 2015 at 9:29 pm

      Chef AJ… OMG I am humbled with admiration that you would take the time to comment on my post. Bobbi has been following you for a long time and just introduced me to your unprocessed way of life! You are such a celebrity, OMG, I can’t believe you found your way to my humble site! Thanks for sharing the tips on making this recipe even better. Bobbi & I will be checking your site for sure, for recipes. Thank You!

      Reply
  14. Melissa S says

    August 6, 2015 at 12:41 pm

    This soup sounds like a wonderful winter meal. I need to get an instant pot. I have seen so many great reviews and they sound like they would make dinner so much easier.

    Reply

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