Name: Double Dribbler Lentil Chili Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 5 carrots (unpeeled, washed, and sliced); 2 green bell peppers (cut into ½ inch chunks); 1 sweet red pepper (cut into ½ inch chunks); 1 package extra firm tofu, drained and crumbled (OR 1 pound lean ground beef); 6 cups water; 1 6 ounce can tomato paste; 1 lb dry brown lentils (rinsed); 1 15 ounce can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed); 1 15 ounce can chick peas (drained and rinsed); 1 29 ounce can diced tomatoes; 1/3 cup chili powder; 4 teaspoons ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; Salt and pepper (to taste); shredded cheese (sour cream, or other favorite chili topper, optional)

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I absolutely love eating a big bowl of chili while cheering on my favorite college basketball teams, especially during the month of March. The school rivalries and red-hot games inspire me to relive my glory days on the court. I have to admit, I have been known to ~~occasionally~~ frequently overeat and ~~periodically~~ routinely overexert myself. What can I say? I’m a good-time glutton.

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Lentil Chili Recipe, No Matter What Team You Play For

Good food, good company, and good basketball naturally go together. That makes game day a great day to flex my cooking muscles. I have been trying to prepare meals more often, but I run the risk of committing a foul in the kitchen. You see, I am a vegetarian while my Dear Wife (and head cheerleader) indulges her carnivorous cravings. Fear not, for this versatile lentil chili recipe can be easily transformed from vegetarian fare to a meat-filled creation. I guess that’s why I call it the Double Dribbler!

Double Dribbler Lentil Chili Recipe

I like to get in the #GameforBasketball every March with a versatile one-pot lentil chili recipe that I like to call the Double Dribbler.

Course: Main Course

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 10

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
5 carrots unpeeled, washed, and sliced
2 green bell peppers cut into ½ inch chunks
1 sweet red pepper cut into ½ inch chunks
1 package extra firm tofu, drained and crumbled OR 1 pound lean ground beef
6 cups water
1 6 ounce can tomato paste
1 lb dry brown lentils rinsed
1 15 ounce can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
1 15 ounce can chick peas drained and rinsed
1 29 ounce can diced tomatoes
1/3 cup chili powder
4 teaspoons ground cumin
¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
shredded cheese sour cream, or other favorite chili topper, optional

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot and sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, green bell peppers, red sweet pepper, and tofu OR ground beef over medium heat until the carrots are tender.
Add all remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender, about 45 minutes.
Eat!

Beyond the Double Dribbler Lentil Chili Recipe

If you are looking for a tasty pasta dish, please check out my pasta with basil, feta, olives and tomato recipe. And, there’s something for every palate on our Bake! Cook! Eat! Drink! Pinterest board.

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