chipotle LENTIL CHILI

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chipotle lentil chili recipe

- November 19th, 2020 -

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Author: Tamara GReen

If you are that person with a million and one allergies and intolerance I am there to say you are not alone! Life After Gluten can be better than life with wheat. Living lactose-free since 2007 and gluten-free since 2013. Also intolerant and/or allergic to mushrooms, soy, and yeast.

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Sunday, November 15th, the power cuts out. The power comes back on. And the power rushes back out. "I wish the power would make up it's mind." Said I.

That second the power decidedly choose to remain off. That was no the outcome I nor 200,000 plus Ontarians were hoping for. Alas, it was out of my hands. But what was on my hands was a mess. What was I going to do with the two casserole dishes of cabbage rolls, the gingerbread cookies dough, the sweet potato loaf batter, the caramelizing onions, the chicken stock slowly reducing to a simmer on the back over the stove top, the 4 lb of ground meat read to be made into meatballs and meatloaf, and last but not least how was I to store all that food and the the 8 litres of chipotle lentil chili that was so happily bubbling away on my stove the second prior to the power outage.

I am happy to say no food went to waste. And I happily kept making food in my dark, quiet kitchen.

That night my family and I huddled around the table that was illuminated by a simple candle. We said grace and quietly enjoyed our bowls of still warm chili. Perhaps it was the warm, family atmosphere but that chili was the best I have had in years.

I hope you think so too when you make this hearty chili for you and your family!

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chipotle lentil chili

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INGREDIENTS

2 each  yellow onions, peeled and finely diced
3 ribs  celery, finely diced
2 cloves  garlic, minced
2 large  beef steak tomatoes, diced
1 roasted  roasted red or green pepper, deseeded and diced
1 can  tomato paste
1 can  beans in tomato sauce
1 can  black beans
1 can  low sodium lentils
1/2 can  chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
1-2 tbsp  chili powder
To Taste  salt and pepper
(1-2 cups  vegetable or beef broth as needed)

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METHOD

1. Over medium-high heat, in a large pot, saute the onions until golden, 10 minutes).

2. Add the celery and garlic. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.

3. Stir in the the diced tomatoes, diced roasted pepper, tomato paste, beans in tomato sauce, black beans (in the liquid), low sodium lentils (in the liquid). Finely dice the chipotles. Add the chipotle in adobo sauce and chili powder. Reduce heat to a simmer. Let simmer, uncovered for 1-2 hours. Stir occasionally.

4. Adjust seasoning with a salt and pepper. Adjust the consistency with broth as needed.