Sweet And Spicy Lentil Chili Food

HEALTHY LENTIL CHILI

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.

SWEET AND SPICY LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add in the onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cover and cook 5 minutes or until softened.
• Stir in chili powder; cook about 30 seconds.
• Transfer mixture to a 4-quart slow cooker; add in lentils, tomatoes, molasses, and allspice; season with cayenne, salt, and pepper.
• Stir in water and apple juice; cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
• Add more water if the chili gets too thick.

GROUND LAMB AND LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• In a medium pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and onions and saute until onions are transparent, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add chile powder, paprika, chile flakes, cayenne, cumin and coriander; saute, stirring constantly, about 2 minutes more.
• Add lamb and stir and mash constantly with a wooden spoon to break it up into very fine particles, until evenly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Stir in lentils, broth, tomatoes, oregano, rosemary, salt, sugar, and pepper; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and chili is thick, about 30 minutes, adding some water to pot if lentils absorb all liquid before chili is done.
• Garnish with cilantro before serving.

HEARTY LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• In a 6-qt Dutch oven, cook sausage until cooked through. Remove sausage, drain fat.
• Add beef, onion and green pepper to Dutch oven; cook until onion is tender.
• Stir in sausage, chili powder, bouillon granules, cumin and oregano.
• Cook and stir for 1 minute.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
• Rinse lentils.
• Stir lentils into meat mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer about 30 minutes more or until lentils are tender.
• Garnish with cheddar cheese if desired.

SPICY RED LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• Bring lentil and 2 cups water to boil on high heat. Turn off heat. Remove half the lentils and liquid. Place in food processor and puree. (Or use stick blender and partially puree in the pot.).
• Melt butter in 3 quart pot. Add onions and sweat without browning about 2 minute Add celery and garlic. Sweat 5 minutes more. Add tomato and cook 5 minutes.
• Add vegetable broth, 2 cups water and seasonings. Bring to simmer.
• Add reserved whole and pureed lentils plus liquid, and cook about 15 minutes, till lentils are tender.
• Combine cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water to make a slurry. Bring chili to boil, add slurry and stir a minute to thicken slightly.
• Turn off heat and add green peppers.

SWEET AND SPICY CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown steak in oil. Remove and set aside. Add the ground beef, onions and garlic to the pan; cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain., Return steak to the pan; stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours or until beef is tender.

SWEET SPICY HOT CHILI

Steps:

• Preparation - Dice the yellow onions and mince the garlic cloves. Dice the white onion separately and set aside in a small bowl. All other prep is included in the following directions:.
• In extra large skillet, cook the ground beef on low-medium heat, stirring occasionally, breaking up the beef into small pieces so there are no large chunks.
• When about half of the beef is browned, add the diced yellow onions and minced garlic.
• While beef is browning, finely dice all 8 peppers into very small pieces.
• When beef is browned (no more pink), drain out as much grease as possible.
• Turn heat to low, and add the diced peppers. Continue stirring occasionally.
• While beef & peppers are simmering on low heat, put all cans of Rotel, beans, and beer into a large pot on high heat.
• When the contents of the pot are boiling, add the cayenne pepper, cajun seasoning, and BBQ sauce to the pot. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring every 20 seconds.
• Turn heat to low and add the beef mixture. Stir thoroughly. Cover and simmer for at least one hour, stirring every 10-15 minutes.
• After the chili has simmered for one hour, uncover, add the sour cream, grated cheese, and ONE cup of shredded Mexican cheese. Stir thoroughly. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Serve in bowls topped with diced white onion and shredded cheese. Refrigerate leftovers. To reheat, simmer on low-medium heat for approximately 15 minutes.

EASY LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• Combine lentils and 7 cups of water in a Dutch oven.
• Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes.
• Peel and chop the onions. Peel and mince the garlic, and put it in a small bowl with all the spices.
• 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.
• Stir in 2 cups of water with the onions. Add the onion mixture to the lentils.
• Partially cover and cook for 45 minutes more, stirring every 10 minutes until thick.
• Add the vinegar and sprinkle with a little chopped cilantro if desired.