“The road to success is always under construction.”
Lily Tomlin

Recovery is hard. It takes a lot of effort, time, and resources. It is understandable that cooking often stays on the back burner (pun intended) during the recovery process. For this reason, we can easily:

become accustomed to depending on others for our meals
spend too much money on eating out
become disenchanted with the idea of cooking
Or get stuck in disordered patterns

Cooking oftentimes involves planning ahead, grocery shopping, prepping, and cleaning, and phew... it sure can take up a huge amount of time!

Well, I have the perfect solution. An easy and affordable one-pot wonder! This recipe requires very little prep, costs about $10 to make 6 servings (which comes out to less than $2 per meal), and cooks overnight as you sleep. It also freezes really well, so make sure to store a few individual servings in your freezer for the future. You will be amazed at how easy and delicious this recipe truly is. Recovery is hard, cooking doesn’t have to be!

Slow Cooker Lentil Chili

Prep time: 10 min

Cook time: 8-10 hours

Difficulty: Very easy

Servings: Six 1.5 cup servings

Ingredients:

1 yellow onion
3 cloves garlic
1 can diced tomatoes
1 small (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 can black beans (drained)
1 can kidney beans (drained)
1 cup brown lentils (uncooked)
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
4 cups chicken or vegetable broth

Directions:

Dice the onion and garlic and add to the slow cooker.
Add all other ingredients to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Place the lid on and cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Serve with your favorite toppings (sour cream, chives, shredded cheese, avocado, crackers, or hot sauce).
Enjoy!