Easy Crock Pot Lentil Taco Chili 🌱 🌮 🍲

• Avocado oil cooking spray
• 1 cup chopped yellow onion
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
• 2 1/2 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
• 1 - 14.5 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
• 1 - 15.5 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 - 15.5 oz. can white beans, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 cup dry lentils
• 1/2 cup salsa verde
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 tbsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. ground coriander
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• freshly ground black pepper

Put everything into your crock pot, give it a good stir, and cook on low for 7 hours.

Optional toppings:

• shredded vegan cheese
• chopped red onion
• chunks of avocado
• vegan sour cream or yogurt
• crushed chips 

Yields six 1 & 1/3 cup servings:  286 calories, 0.7 grams fat, 36.8 net carbs, 15.5 grams protein (without toppings).