Chilli Hotpot with Black Beans, Lentils & Chocolate - Vegan Recipe Club

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1½ sticks celery, sliced
• 1½ medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 red pepper, cored and sliced
• 1 tin brown or green lentils (400ml/14oz tin), drained and rinsed
• 1 tin black beans, drained and rinsed
• 500ml/2 cups passata
• 1 tsbp syrup (eg agave, maple etc – optional) or dark brown sugar
• Juice 1 lime
• 180-300ml stong vegan stock
• 2 tsp cocoa or cacao powder OR 2-3 squares of dark vegan chocolate
• Optional serving suggestions: fresh coriander, guacamole, vegan sour cream or creme fraiche, tortilla chips, brown rice, hot pepper sauce (if you like it hot!)