Lentil Chili With Cumin And Green Onions Recipes

THREE BEAN AND LENTIL GREEN CHILI

Steps:

• Combine the tomatillos, garlic, onion and jalapeño in a food processor. Blitz until a chunky sauce forms, about 30 seconds. Add the lime zest and 1/2 cup cilantro. Blitz again until combined and broken down, 15 to 20 seconds.
• Heat a 6-quart Dutch oven or other large heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Drizzle in 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil, to taste, and carefully pour in the tomatillo mixture. Cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and some of the liquid has absorbed, 7 to 8 minutes. Liberally season with salt and pepper.
• Turn the heat down to medium low and add the bay leaf, vegetable broth, cannellini beans, chickpeas, navy beans, lentils, cumin, coriander and a pinch each of salt and pepper. Stir together, cover and cook on a low simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally so the bottom doesn't burn.
• Remove the lid and cook until the lentils are tender and the chili has thickened slightly, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and squeeze in the juice from 1 of the zested limes; cut the other lime into wedges, for serving. Taste for seasoning and add more salt or pepper, if needed.
• Spoon the chili into bowls, top with sliced avocado, cilantro and lime wedges.

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.

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.

GREEN LENTIL CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil and fry the onions and celery until softened.
• Add the garlic, paprika and chilli powder. Fry for a further minute.
• Add the can of tomatoes and the pepper. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add lentils ad kidney beans. Cook for 10 minutes Season to taste.
• Serve with rice.

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