Lentil Chili
Lentil Chili
Ingredients
- 2 T olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1-1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 2 T tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 1 15 oz can black beans
- 1 15 oz can kidney beans
- 1 30 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 2 T balsamic vinegar
- rice
- grated cheese
- cilantro chopped
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic, and sauté for 5-10 minutes. Add red pepper flakes, cumin, paprika, oregano, tomato paste, and bay leaves, and sauté for another minute.
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Stir in lentils, black beans, kidney beans, vegetable broth, crushed tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Then lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in balsamic vinegar.
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Serve over rice, topping the chili with grated cheese and cilantro. Enjoy!
