Chili Mac (Protein-packed, whole-food plant-based) Recipe | Samsung Food App

Ingredients

• 1 8-oz box of elbow macaroni (I prefer Banza or other legume pasta)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced ((or 1/2 tsp garlic powder))
• 3 TBSP flour (any kind will work, I used whole wheat)
• 1 cup full-fat coconut milk from a can (shake can first, then measure 1 cup)
• 1 14-oz can diced tomatoes (blend up if you don't like tomato chunks
• 1 can beans (any kind, I used kidney)
• 2 cups cooked lentils
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1.5 TBSP chili powder
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 TBSP cumin
• 3 TBSP ketchup or hot sauce (make sure it has vinegar in it, which adds to cheesy flavor)
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 3 cups fresh spinach (optional)