Lentil-Beef Chili Recipe

Name: Lentil-Beef Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 4 green onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 8 ounces lentils; 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons dried marjoram, crumbled; 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled; 2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup grated Parmesan; Sour Cream

Servings: persons

1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
8 ounces lentils
2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chili powder
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried marjoram, crumbled
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan
Sour Cream

1
Heat heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
2
Add ground beef and cook until beef is brown, crumbling with fork, about 5 minutes.
3
Drain well.
4
Heat oil in heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium-high.
5
Add onion and next 5 ingredients.
6
Saute until onion is tender, about 8 minutes.
7
Add beef, lentils and next 8 ingredients to saucepan.
8
Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
9
Stir in Parmesan.
10
Simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thick, about 15 minutes.
11
Serve, passing sour cream separately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground beef, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 onion, chopped, 2 leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped, and more.

Yes, Lentil-Beef Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lentil-Beef Chili

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