Easy Lentil Chili

Healthy, easy and tasty recipe. I prefer this to regular chili bean chili. I think you will agree.

 

Ingredients:

1 cup Lentils

2 cups chicken broth

3 cups water, divided

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 red onion, minced

2–3 cloves garlic, minced

2–3 jalapeños, minced (remove ribs and seeds if you don’t want it to be spicy)

1 lb. ground turkey or beef

1 14-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained

4 teaspoons chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon salt

1 cup salsa (works best with a fresh salsa brand)

2 14-ounce cans crushed fire roasted tomatoes

toppings (sour cream, cheese, green onions, tortilla chips)

 

 

Bring the chicken broth and 1 cup of water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the lentils and bring to a boil, cover the pot, and reduce to a simmer for about 30 minutes or until they are tender

While the lentils are cooking, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onions, garlic, and jalapenos and saute for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning the garlic. Add the meat and cook until all the meat is browned and broken apart. Add the black beans, chili powder, cumin, salt, and salsa and simmer for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes and however much of the remaining 2 cups water that you feel like you need to get the right consistency. Simmer for a few minutes while the lentils finishes cooking in a separate pot.

Add the cooked lentils to the pot of chili and stir to combine. Top with sour cream, cheese, green onions, and tortilla chips.

 

Recipe adapted from: Pinch of Yum

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