Chilean Style Lentils Food

HEALTHY LENTIL CHILI

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This hearty vegetarian chili is both nutritious and satisfying, thanks to the protein-packed navy beans and brown lentils. We added a generous dose of dried spices and other pantry staples to boost the flavor and make this dish accessible for any night of the week.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
1 red, orange or yellow bell pepper, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
Two 14.5-ounce cans fire-roasted diced tomatoes
One 15-ounce can navy beans or another small white bean (do not drain)
1 cup dried brown lentils
1 dried bay leaf
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Shredded reduced-fat Cheddar, plain yogurt, pickled jalapenos and crushed tortilla chips, for serving (all are optional)

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.

LENTILS DIAVOLO

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Lentils, like beans, soak up whatever flavors they're cooked in. Here, it's a chile oil made with both dried and fresh chiles, so it's devilishly spiced - not just spicy. Simmer the lentils in the potent oil and some tomato paste until they're glossy and tender, rich and spicy as you'd expect from a diavolo-style sauce. (Add more water if you're after more of a quasi-chili.) Eat the lentils with a spray of lemon juice, parsley and-or bread crumbs on toast, grains, pasta, a sweet potato, bitter greens or all on their own. The lentils will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge; reheat over low heat or in the microwave loosened with a little water.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories dinner, lunch, weekday, beans, vegetables, main course, side dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 jalapeño, halved, seeded if desired, and finely chopped
6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 1/2 cups brown or green lentils
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the jalapeño, garlic, paprika, black pepper and red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.
Add the lentils, and cover with 1 1/2 inches of water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then lower to a gentle simmer and cook until the lentils are soft and the water has mostly evaporated, 30 to 35 minutes. If they are looking dry at any point, add a little hot water. Season with the salt and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 401, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 52 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 262 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams

SKYLINE LENTIL CHILI

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Serve chili over spaghetti and top with chopped onion, finely shredded Cheddar cheese, kidney beans, and Tabasco® sauce. I used to love Skyline Cincinnati-style chili. When I went vegetarian I came up with this Skyline lentil chili to give me that Skyline taste. I use green or black lentils as the protein where standard Cincinnati-style would use ground meat. Even though I've gone back to eating meat this is still my preferred way to get my Skyline fix.

Provided by Cair

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chili Recipes Vegetarian

Time 1h35m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste
2 teaspoons garlic powder
½ (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, grated
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
2 cups diced onions
2 cups diced green bell pepper
6 cups vegetable broth
2 cups dry lentils
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ cup water, or as needed

Steps:

Mix chili powder, garlic powder, unsweetened chocolate, cinnamon, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, allspice, cloves, and bay leaf together in a bowl until seasoning mix is well combined.
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onions and green bell pepper until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add vegetable broth and lentils; simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in seasoning mix, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce; simmer for 1 hour more, adding water if chili gets too thick.
Remove bay leaf from chili. Blend chili using an immersion blender until desired consistency is reached.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.1 g, Fat 2.9 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 657.9 mg, Sugar 6.1 g