One Pot Red Lentil Chili

Ingredients

• Coconut oil

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Onions

  Raw

  1 medium or 110g

• Red bell pepper

  Sweet, raw

  1 medium or 119g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Jalapeno peppers

  Raw

  1 pepper or 14g

• Garlic

  Raw

  4 clove or 12g

• Chili powder

  Spices

  3 tbsp or 23g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  2 tbsp, ground or 18g

• Paprika

  Spices

  1 tsp or 2g

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice

  4 cup or 960g

• Tomato paste

  Canned, without salt added

  3 tbsp or 48g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  1 ¾ cup or 414g

• Lentils

  Raw

  1 cup or 192g

• Kidney beans

  All types, mature seeds, canned

  1 ½ cup or 384g

• Canned black beans

  Low sodium, drained

  1 can or 425g

• Maple syrups

  1 tbsp or 20g

• Corn

  Sweet, yellow, canned, whole kernel, drained solids

  1 can (12 oz) yields or 211g

Directions

1. Warm a large pot over medium heat. Add the coconut oil, onion, and red bell pepper; season with a pinch of salt and pepper and sauté, stirring often, until slightly softened, 3–4 minutes.
2. Mash the jalapeño and garlic to a rough paste (or finely mince). Stir into the pot and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute, seasoning with another small pinch of salt and pepper.
3. Add about two-thirds of the chili powder, half of the cumin, the paprika, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and the water. Stir well and bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
4. Stir in the lentils, then reduce the heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook until the lentils are mostly tender, about 15 minutes, adding a splash of water as needed to keep them submerged.
5. Add the kidney beans, black beans, remaining cumin and chili powder, and salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.
6. Return to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low. Stir in the corn, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and flavorful, about 20 minutes.
7. Taste and adjust: add more chili powder or cumin for deeper flavor, more salt for balance, or a little maple syrup to soften the heat.
8. Serve warm, adding your favorite toppings if desired.