Spicy Lentil Chili with a Sweet Twist
A hearty and flavorful chili featuring a perfect balance of sweet and spicy flavors, made with lentils, tomatoes, and aromatic spices.
Ingredients
| 1 | tablespoon olive oil |
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| 1 | large yellow sweet onion, chopped |
| 1 | small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped |
| 2 | garlic cloves, minced |
| 2 | tablespoons chili powder (to taste) |
| 1 ½ | cups dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed |
| 1 | (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes |
| ⅓ | cup dark unsulphured molasses |
| ½ | teaspoon ground allspice |
| cayenne pepper, to taste | |
| salt | |
| pepper | |
| 2 | cups water |
| 1 | cup cup apple juice |
Instructions
| 1. | In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until softened. |
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| 2. | Stir in chili powder and cook for about 30 seconds until fragrant. |
| 3. | Transfer the cooked mixture to a 4-quart slow cooker. Add in dried lentils, crushed tomatoes, dark unsulphured molasses, and ground allspice. Season with cayenne, salt, and pepper. |
| 4. | Pour in water and apple juice. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. |
| 5. | If the chili thickens too much, stir in more water as needed. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 480.6 kcal |
| Protein | 21.3 g |
| Fat | 5.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 91.5 g |
| Fiber | 27 g |
| Sugar | 33.8 g |
Published on Jul 20, 2024 by Luminița