Lentil Chili II
- Ready In:
- 1hr 33mins
- Ingredients:
- 20
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 2 slices bacon, diced
- 2 cups diced onions
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1⁄4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 3 cups v- 8 juice or 3 cups tomato juice
- 3 cups hot water
- 2 cups dried brown lentils, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon chopped semisweet chocolate (or chocolate chips)
- 1 lime, juice of
- salt
- black pepper
- sour cream
- avocado
directions
- Cook bacon in a large pot over med-high heat until crisp, 8 minutes.
- Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate; set aside.
- Sweat onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic in bacon drippings until onion begins to soften, 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and coriander; cook until paste begins to darken, about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add the tomatoes, V-8, water, and lentils.
- Bring mixture to a boil, decrease heat to med-low, and simmer, partially covered, until the lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
- Stir in chocolate until it melts, 2-3 minutes.
- Add lime juice and bacon.
- Season chili with salt and pepper.
- Garnish each serving with sour cream and diced avocado.
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