1-Pot Red Lentil Chili

AMAZING Red Lentil CHILI with black beans and corn. Hearty, thick, rich and filling!

Ingredients

• US Customary - Metric
• 2 Tbsp avocado or coconut oil
• 1 medium white or yellow onion, diced
• 1 medium red pepper, diced
• 1/2 tsp each sea salt and black pepper (divided // plus more to taste)
• 1 jalapeño , diced with seeds
• 4 cloves garlic (4 cloves yield 2 Tbsp)
• 3 Tbsp chili powder (divided)
• 2 Tbsp ground cumin (divided)
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 15-ounce cans diced tomatoes (if unsalted, add more sea salt)
• 3 Tbsp tomato paste
• 1 3/4 cup water (plus more as needed)
• 3/4 cup dry red lentils thoroughly rinsed in cold water + drained
• 1 15-ounce can kidney beans (slightly drained)
• 1 15-ounce can black beans (slightly drained)
• 1-2 Tbsp coconut sugar (or maple syrup)
• 1 15-ounce can corn, drained (optional)

Instructions

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Add 2/3 of the chili powder (2 Tbsp as original recipe is written), half of the cumin (1 Tbsp as original recipe is written), paprika, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and water, and stir to combine. Bring to a low boil over medium high heat.

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