Lentil Chili With Cumin And Green Onions Recipes

HEALTHY LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion, bell pepper, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of black pepper. Cook until vegetables are just tender and browned in spots, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, oregano and cumin, then continue to cook until fragrant and brick-red in color, stirring frequently, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, beans (and their liquid), lentils, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a couple grinds of black pepper. Bring to a steady simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Partially cover with a lid and gently simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are tender and the chili has thickened slightly, 35 to 45 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and stir in the vinegar. Season with salt and black pepper. Ladle into bowls and serve with toppings as desired.

MUJADARA (LENTILS AND RICE WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS)

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or soup pot, combine the garlic, bay leaves, cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt and about 20 twists of freshly ground black pepper. Add the water and bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Once boiling, stir in the rice and reduce the heat to medium. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally and adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain a controlled simmer, for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the lentils and let the mixture return to a simmer. Cover again, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice and lentils are tender, about 20 to 23 minutes.
• Meanwhile, warm the olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet over medium-high heat. When it's warm enough that a slice of onion sizzles on contact, add the remaining onions. Stir to combine.
• Stir only every 3 minutes or so at first, then more often once the onions at the edges of the pan start browning. If the onions are browning before they have softened, dial down the heat to give them more time. Cook until the onions are deeply caramelized and starting to crisp at the edges, about 20 to 30 minutes. In the meantime, line a large plate or cutting board with a couple paper towels.
• Using a slotted spoon or fish spatula, transfer the onions to the lined plate and spread them evenly across. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt over the onions. They'll crisp up as they cool.
• When the lentils and rice are done cooking, drain off any excess water (if there is any) and return the mixture to the pot, off the heat. Lay a kitchen towel across the top of the pot to absorb steam, then cover the pot and let it rest for 10 minutes.
• Remove the lid, discard the bay leaves, and smash the garlic cloves against the side of the pan with a fork. Add about 3/4ths of the green onions and cilantro, reserving the rest for garnish. Gently stir and fluff the rice with a fork. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper, if necessary.
• Transfer the rice and lentil mixture to a large serving platter or bowl. Top with the caramelized onions and the remaining green onions and cilantro. Serve hot, warm or at room temperature, with yogurt and spicy sauce (optional) on the side.

LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium high heat.
• Add onion & peppers, and sauté for about 7 minutes. Add in garlic, 1 TBSP chili powder, cumin, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Stir for 30 seconds then add in tomatoes, lentils, and water.
• Bring to a boil, and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes. Season with salt. Taste to see if you want to add more chili powder or red pepper flakes. Add gradually (by 1/4 tsp) so you don't end up adding too much.
• If using, stir in red wine vinegar.
• Simmer another 10 minutes until it is to your desired consistency and the lentils have completely softened.

LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes until they're translucent and start to soften, stir frequently.
• Next, add the garlic, chili powder, cumin, black pepper and crushed red pepper flakes (if using); cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, stirring frequently.
• Add the chopped tomatoes, lentils, chicken broth and the bay leaves to the pot. Stir well.
• Raise the heat to high and bring the broth to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer the lentils for 25 minutes or until almost tender. Stir occasionally.
• Add the red and black beans and corn to the lentils, stir well to combine. Continue cooking, covered, on medium-low heat, for 15-20 minutes to let the flavors to come together and to get the lentils very tender. Stir the chili occasionally to keep from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
• Find the bay leaves, remove and discard.
• Taste the lentils and add salt if needed. Also, keep in mind the toppings you're serving before adding extra salt. For example, if your toppings are salty like cheese or chips then factor that in when deciding. As a reference we didn't add any extra salt to ours.
• Serve the lentil chili with your choice of toppings!

TAKE-OUT LENTIL SOUP WITH GARLIC AND CUMIN

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot set over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 6 minutes, until the onions become translucent. Add the cumin and continue to cook for another minute.
• Add the lentils, stock, salt and pepper, and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the lentils have broken down. Add water if the soup needs thinning.
• Stir in the lemon juice, taste, and reseason if necessary.
• Ladle into soup bowls and drizzle with olive oil to serve.
• Tip: There are many varieties of lentils: red, green, yellow, and black. Although green is the easiest to find, any variety works well in this soup.
• Make ahead: This soup can be made up to 2 days ahead and kept covered in the refrigerator.

LENTIL AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CHILI

Steps:

• In a 6-quart heavy duty stockpot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and bell pepper. Cook for 5-6 minutes or just until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
• Add lentils, chili powder, cumin, and oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and cook for about 1 minutes, stirring nonstop.
• Add tomatoes, bay leaf and stock. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and simmer partially covered for 15-20 minutes or until lentils are soft around the edges but firm to bite. Liquid will also slightly reduce.
• Add butternut squash and continue to simmer for 15 minutes. You might also want to taste for salt here and add more, if needed.
• Stir in beans and cook just until heated through, about 2-3 minutes. Check squash for doneness. It should be knife tender. Discard the bay leaf and serve with toppings of choice.

INSTANT POT LENTILS WITH TAHINI, CUMIN, AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Turn your Instant Pot to the sauté function. Add the olive oil, garlic, diced red onion, tomatoes, cumin, and coriander. Cook for a minute.
• Add the carrots, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Cook until the carrots are slightly soft - about 5 minutes.
• Rinse the dried lentils. Add the dried puy lentils to the Instant Pot, and the water or vegetable stock. Place the lid on top, and set to seal. Cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Do a quick release, by turning the sealing valve.
• Lift the lid and stir in the tahini paste, and lemon juice.
• Spread out the lentils on a flat platter and top with the sliced red onion and cilantro.

LENTILS WITH ONION AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium saute pan or saucepan over medium-high heat. Fry onion until crisp and reddish-brown, about 10 minutes, then drain on paper towels.
• Put garlic and chile in saucepan and fry for 20 seconds or until just beginning to brown. Add lentils and water. Partially cover and cook for 30-35 minutes, or until lentils are soft.
• Serve lentils with onions on top.
• Note: I used 6 cloves of garlic and 2 chiles, and it still wasn't hot enough for my tastes.

LENTIL CHILI WITH CUMIN AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heaty. Add onion and saute 2 minutes. Add chili powder ground cumin, oregano leaves and cayenne pepper; stir 30 seconds. Add 4 cups water, lentils, and tomato puree. Increase heat and bring to boil, skimming off any foam from surface. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until lentils are tender, adding more water as needed if dry for about 30 minutes. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped green onions. Season chil with salt and pepper. Can be made ahead by two days. Rewarm in sauce pan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Divide chili and serve with remaining chopped green onions

LENTIL CHILI WITH CUMIN AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat oil in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and saute 2 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds. Add chili powder, ground cumin, oregano leaves, and cayenne pepper; stir 30 seconds. Add 4 cups of water, lentils and tomato puree. Increase heat and bring to boil, skimming off any foam from surface. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until lentils are tender, adding more water by 1/4 cupfuls as needed if dry, about 30 minutes. Stir in 1/3 cup green onions. Season chili to taste with salt and pepper. Divide chili among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons green onions and serve.