Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili

Phase 1 | Serves 8

Prep time: 10 minutes | Total time: 3 to 8 hours (slow cooker)

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils, rinsed
• 2 cups diced tomatoes
• 1½ cups diced red onion
• ½ cup diced celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 15-ounce can white or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 4 cups organic vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons tamari
• 8 cups cooked brown rice or brown rice pasta

Directions

Put all ingredients except the rice or pasta into a slow cooker or Crock-Pot and cook for 3 to 4 hours on high or 7 to 8 hours on low. Serve over 1 cup rice or pasta per serving