Lentil Vegetarian Chili

This is a family favorite. We love this kind of food where there's a bit of building yourself and making it your own. Great for football night in front of the TV!

Ingredients

• 8 cups vegetable stock
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 4 black jalapeño peppers, chopped 
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp. paprika
• 2 tbsp. cumin 
• 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
• 1 (16 oz.) package green lentils (about 2 1/4 cups)
• 2 (15 oz.) cans  diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. When hot, add onion and peppers; cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables brown and begin to stick to the bottom of the pot, about 6 minutes.
3. Stir in 3 tbsp. of the stock and continue to cook, stirring, until onion is soft and lightly browned.
4. Stir in garlic and spices and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
5. Add lentils, tomatoes and remaining stock.
6. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, partially covered, 30 minutes or until lentils are almost tender.
7. Uncover and cook 10 minutes longer.
8. Stir in cilantro and serve.

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