Lentil Chili

Not that chili is difficult to make, but this is probably the easiest of them all.  It's fairly quick to throw together, it just needs a little while to cook those dried lentils through. It uses mostly pantry ingredients so you may be able to throw it together tonight!

Lentil Chili

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. avocado oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 poblanos, chopped
• 2 cups stock
• 2 cans fire-roasted tomatoes
• 16 oz. dried lentils
• 1 Tbsp. cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• salt & pepper, to taste

Serves 4-6
Cook time: 1 hour
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Cook onions and peppers in oil until softened.  Add stock, tomatoes, and lentils and cook until lentils are cooked through (usually about 45 minutes, depending on the dryness and age of the lentils).  Add remaining ingredients and cook for another 15 minutes to meld all flavors together.  Top with sour cream, shredded cheese, avocado, cilantro, etc.