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Andrew Fowler

Vegetarian Cincinnati Lentil Chili

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup finely diced yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 cups dry brown lentils rinsed
  • 15 oz canned tomato sauce
  • 5 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium. Cook onion 6 minutes until soft.
  2. Stir in garlic, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, and cocoa 30 seconds.
  3. Add lentils, tomato sauce, broth, and salt; boil.
  4. Reduce heat; simmer partly covered 40 to 45 minutes until lentils are tender. Mash about one-third.
  5. Add vinegar; thin with 1/2 cup water if needed until loose and spoonable.