Sweet And Spicy Lentil Chili

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large yellow sweet onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (to taste)
• 1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/3 cup dark unsulphured molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• salt
• pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup apple juice

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add in the onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cover and cook 5 minutes or until softened.
• 2 stir in chili powder; cook about 30 seconds.
• 3 transfer mixture to a 4-quart slow cooker; add in lentils, tomatoes, molasses, and allspice; season with cayenne, salt, and pepper.
• 4 stir in water and apple juice; cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
• 5 add more water if the chili gets too thick.