Lentil Chili

By charlotteh371

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 large red bell pepper, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 4 teaspoons salt-free chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika
• 1 (16-ounce) package brown lentils (about 2 1/4 cups lentils)
• 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
• 8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

1In a large soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring until soft, 8 minutes. Add the bell pepper and cook, stirring until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 2-3 minutes longer. Stir in chili powder, cumin, and paprika and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
2Add lentils, tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, 45 minutes or until lentils are almost tender. Uncover and cook 10 minutes longer. Stir in cilantro and serve.