Lentil and Black Bean Chili

By Marieanne

6 points per serving serving size 1 cup

Ingredients

• 11/2 cups dry French lentils
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion diced
• 1 large sweet red pepper, diced
• 2 Tbsp minced garlic
• 3 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 tsp oregano
• 11/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp red cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 29 oz canned diced fire roasted tomatoes with chiles, undrained
• 31 oz canned black beans rinsed and drained

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from weightwatchers.com

Preparation

Step 1

place lentils in a large saucepan and cover with water by several inches. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are tender about 10 to 15 minutes
Cook onion, pepper, garlic and cook about 10 min
In a cup, combine chili powder, oregano, cumin, cayenne, salt. add to skillet. Cook 1 min
Add tomatoes with their juice, add beans. simmer 5 to 10 min. Fold in lentils and cilantro