Lentil Chilli

Total Time

1 Hour 25 Minutes

Servings

12

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 4 cups chopped onion
• 1 bulb garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) package dry lentils
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato puree
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 2 quarts water
• 2 tablespoons chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 dash paprika
• salt to taste
• black pepper to taste
• 2 cups sliced carrots
• 2 cups sliced celery

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a large pot over low heat. Stir in onion and garlic, and cook until tender.
2. Mix in lentils, tomato puree, and crushed tomatoes. Pour in the water. Season chilli with chilli powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Mix carrots and celery into the chilli. Continue cooking for 20 minutes over low heat, until lentils, carrots, and celery are tender.