Slow Cooker Vegetarian Lentil Chili

Ingredients

• 1 yellow onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 can petite diced tomatoes, with juices
• 1 can tomato paste
• 1 can black beans, drained
• 1 can kidney beans, drained
• 1 cup brown lentils, uncooked
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Freshly cracked pepper
• 2 Tbsp coconut oil
• 4 cups vegetable broth

Directions

1. Chop the onion into small pieces and finely mince the garlic. Put both into the slow cooker, then add all of the remaining ingredients. Stir everything together until well mixed.
2. Cover the slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours, or on low for 8 hours. When it is done, the lentils should be soft.
3. Taste the chili before serving and add more salt if it needs it, since broths vary quite a bit. Spoon it up hot and finish with the toppings you like.