Red Lentil Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 Pound Red lentils
• 8 Cups Water
• 2-14 1/2 Ounces Cans Salt-free tomatoes, fire roasted preferred
• 6 Ounces Can Salt-free tomato paste
• 1 1/4 Cups Onion, chopped
• 1 Pound Red bell pepper
• 3 Ounces Dates (approximately 12 Deglet Noor)
• 8 Cloves Garlic, finely minced
• 4 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Parsley flakes
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Oregano
• 2 Tsp Smoked paprika
• 1/2 Tsp Chipotle powder (or more to taste)
• 1/4 Tsp Crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Salt-free chili powder