Spanish Lentil Chili Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper. Cook until vegetables are just tender and browned in spots, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, oregano and cumin, then continue to cook until fragrant and brick-red in color, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, beans (and their liquid), lentils, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a couple grinds of black pepper. Bring to a steady simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Partially cover with a lid and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender and the chili has thickened slightly, 35 to 45 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and stir in the vinegar. Season with salt and black pepper. Ladle into bowls and serve with toppings as desired.

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a medium pot.
• Once boiling add lentils and simmer on high for 30 minutes or until done.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, add olive oil and sauté onion and garlic for approximately 4 minutes.
• Add diced red pepper till soft, approximately 2 minutes then add chopped cilantro and cook for approximately 1 minute.
• Add chicken stock, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and bay leaf, bring to a boil.
• Add chili powder, sea salt and pepper and continue to boil for approximately 10 minutes, reduce heat to low.
• Add cooked, drained lentils cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook ground beef and onion, crumbling meat, over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add next 5 ingredients; bring to a boil. Add lentils and water. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until lentils are soft, about 1 hour, stirring often. Add water if mixture seems too dry.

Steps:

• Use a large saucepan to heat oil over medium heat.
• Add garlic and onion and sauté until onion is soft.
• Add tomatoes, lentils, rice, water and spices.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add water as needed, if rice starts to dry out.
• Add green pepper and simmer uncover for three minutes or until rice is tender.