Red Lentil and Bean Chili · Stream of Thought

Ingredients

• 3 tbsps. chili powder
• 2 tsps. ground cumin
• 1 1/2 tsps. paprika
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 tsps. kosher salt
• Pinch of freshly grated black pepper
• 2 tbsps. olive oil
• 2 cups chopped yellow onion
• 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsps. tomato paste
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup dried lentils
• 1 15-ounce can kidney beans
• 1 15-ounce can black beans
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Rice
• Cheese
• Pickled Jalapeno
• DF Sour cream