Skyline Lentil Chili Recipe

Skyline Lentil Chili Recipe

  • Seasoning Mix:
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1/2 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, grated
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Lentil Chili:
  • 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
  • 1/2 cup water, or as needed (optional)
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Remove bay leaf from chili. Blend chili using an immersion blender until desired consistency is reached.
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