NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

6 oz 93% lean ground beef

0.13 cup dry brown lentils

1 cup tomato puree

0.5 cup water

0.5 cup yellow onion

0.5 cup red bell pepper

0 tsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp chili powder

0.5 tsp smoked paprika

0.25 tsp ground cumin

0.25 tsp garlic powder

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat.

• 2

  Add the ground beef, diced yellow onion, and red bell pepper to the pot, cooking until the beef is browned and the vegetables are softened.

• 3

  Stir in the chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper, toasting the spices for one minute until fragrant.

• 4

  Add the dry brown lentils, tomato puree, and water to the pot, stirring well to combine.

• 5

  Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until the lentils are tender and the chili has thickened.

• 6

  Ladle the chili into a bowl and serve hot, optionally garnished with fresh cilantro or a squeeze of lime.