1 Pot Red Lentil Chili

• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Avocado
  • 1 15-ounce (425 g can Black beans
  • 1 Cilantro, fresh
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Jalapeno
  • 1 15-ounce (425 g can Kidney beans
  • 3/4 cup Red lentils, dry
  • 2 15-ounce (425 g cans Tomatoes
  • 1 White or yellow onion, diced (110 g

• Canned Goods

  • 3 tbsp Tomato paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 3 tbsp Chili powder
  • 1 tbsp Coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp Paprika, smoked
  • 1 Red pepper, diced (119 g
  • 1/2 tsp Sea salt and black pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Grape seed or coconut oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 tbsp Cumin, ground

• Snacks

  • 1 Diy chili "cheese” fritos

• Liquids

  • 1 3/4 cup Water

Found on minimalistbaker.com

Description

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp (30 ml) grape seed or coconut oil
• 1 white or yellow onion, diced (110 g)
• 1 red pepper, diced (119 g)
• 1/2 tsp each sea salt and black pepper, divided (plus more to taste)
• 1 jalapeño, diced with seeds
• 4 cloves garlic (2 Tbsp or 12 g)
• 3 Tbsp (24 g) chili powder, divided
• 2 Tbsp (14 g) ground cumin, divided
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 15-ounce (425 g) cans diced tomatoes (if unsalted, add more sea salt)
• 3 Tbsp (50 g) tomato paste
• 1 3/4 cup (420 ml) water, plus more as needed
• 3/4 cup (148g) dry red lentils, thoroughly rinsed in cold water + drained
• 1 15-ounce (425 g) can kidney beans, slightly drained
• 1 15-ounce (425 g) can black beans, slightly drained
• 1-2 Tbsp (12-24 g) coconut sugar (or maple syrup)
• optional: 1 15-ounce (425 g) can corn, drained
• DIY Chili Cheese” Fritos
• Fresh chopped cilantro
• Avocado

Directions

• Heat a large pot over medium heat. Once hot, add oil, onion, and red pepper. Season with a healthy pinch each salt and pepper and stir. Sauté for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add jalapeño and garlic to a mortar and pestle and crush into a rough paste (alternatively, blend in a small food processor, or finely mince). Add to the pot with onion and red pepper, and season with another pinch salt and pepper.
• Add 2 Tbsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp cumin, paprika, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and water, and stir to combine. Bring to a low boil over medium high heat.
• Once boiling, add lentils and reduce heat to medium-low or low, so its at a gentle simmer. You want to see bubbles, but you dont want it boiling. Cook for 15 minutes, or until lentils are mostly tender. As its cooking you may need to add more water if the mixture is looking too dry and the lentils arent submerged (I didnt find that necessary).
• Next add kidney beans, black beans, 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper, and remaining 1 Tbsp cumin, and 1 Tbsp chili powder, and stir to combine.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat, then reduce heat slightly to low (or medium-low), add corn (optional), cover, and gently simmer for 20 minutes to meld the flavors together. Stir occasionally.
• Taste and adjust seasonings as needed, adding more chili powder or cumin for smokiness, salt for saltiness, or a little coconut sugar to balance the heat and draw out the other flavors.
• Serve as is, or garnished with chili cheese fritos, fresh jalapeño, cilantro, red onion, and/or avocado (optional).
• Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 4 days, and in the freezer up to 1 month. Reheat on the stovetop, or in the microwave.

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