Lentil Chili

Today I made lentil chili. It's so delicious, I wanted to share the recipe!

Ingredients:

• 2 T olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 3-4 cloves garlic
• 1 red pepper
• 3 small-medium carrots, coined 
• 1 1/2 C lentils 
• 4 cups water
• 2-3 tomatoes, diced 
• 1/2 avocado per serving (optional) 
• plain yogurt (optional)
• shredded cheese (optional) 
• Spices:
• salt
• 2 T chili powder
• 1 T cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

Directions:

1. Saute chopped onion, pressed garlic, and chopped red pepper, add a bit of salt 
2. Add water, lentils, and spices. bring to a boil, cover and simmer.
3. Add carrots about 30 minutes in
4. Add the tomatoes the last 10 minutes 
5. The lentils will take approximately 45-60 minutes 

Once the lentils are soft, add desired toppings and bon appétit!