Vegan Chili Recipe using Red Lentils

Name: Vegan Chili Recipe using Red Lentils
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 ounces dates (approximately 9 Deglet Noor); 1 pound red lentils; 7 cups water, divided; 2 14.5-ounce cans salt-free diced tomatoes (fire roasted preferred); 1 6-ounce can salt-free tomato paste; 10 ounces chopped onion (approximately one large); 1 pound red bell pepper, (approximately 2 large), finely chopped*; 8 cloves garlic, finely minced; 4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1½ tablespoons dried parsley; 1½ tablespoons dried oregano; 1½ tablespoons salt-free chili powder; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika (different than regular paprika); ½ teaspoon chipotle powder (or more to taste); ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste); scallions (for topping at the end); Faux Parmesan (for topping at the end)

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This vegan chili recipe smells and tastes delicious—try it by itself or poured over a golden baked potato!

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Ingredients

2 ounces dates (approximately 9 Deglet Noor)
1 pound red lentils
7 cups water, divided
2 14.5-ounce cans salt-free diced tomatoes (fire roasted preferred)
1 6-ounce can salt-free tomato paste
10 ounces chopped onion (approximately one large)
1 pound red bell pepper, (approximately 2 large), finely chopped*
8 cloves garlic, finely minced
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1½ tablespoons dried parsley
1½ tablespoons dried oregano
1½ tablespoons salt-free chili powder
2 teaspoons smoked paprika (different than regular paprika)
½ teaspoon chipotle powder (or more to taste)
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
scallions (for topping at the end)
<a href="https://forksoverknives.com/recipes/faux-parmesan/">Faux Parmesan</a> (for topping at the end)