Easy Lentil Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 4 cups lentils, rinsed and picked over
• water
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 5 -6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 can 28 ounces diced tomato
• 1/4 cup tomato paste

Recipe

• 1 combine lentils and 7 cups of water in a dutch oven.
• 2 bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
• 3 peel and chop the onions. peel and mince the garlic, and put it in a small bowl with all the spices.
• 4 heat the oil in a skillet and saute the onions until soft and translucent. add the garlic and saute for a minute, then add the seasonings.
• 5 stir in 2 cups of water with the onions. add the onion mixture to the lentils.
• 6 partially cover and cook for 45 minutes more, stirring every 10 minutes until thick.
• 7 add the vinegar and sprinkle with a little chopped cilantro if desired.