Skyline Lentil Chili

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Serve chili over spaghetti and top with chopped onion, finely shredded Cheddar cheese, kidney beans, and Tabasco® sauce. I used to love Skyline Cincinnati-style chili. When I went vegetarian I came up with this Skyline lentil chili to give me that Skyline taste. I use green or black lentils as the protein where standard Cincinnati-style would use ground meat. Even though I've gone back to eating meat this is still my preferred way to get my Skyline fix.

Submitted by Cair
Published on March 9, 2020
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 35 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

Seasoning Mix:

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste

  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder

  • ½ (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, grated

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

  • 1 bay leaf

Lentil Chili:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed

  • 2 cups diced onions

  • 2 cups diced green bell pepper

  • 6 cups vegetable broth

  • 2 cups dry lentils

  • 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

  • ½ cup water, or as needed (Optional)

Directions

  1. Mix chili powder, garlic powder, unsweetened chocolate, cinnamon, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, allspice, cloves, and bay leaf together in a bowl until seasoning mix is well combined.

  2. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onions and green bell pepper until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add vegetable broth and lentils; simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in seasoning mix, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce; simmer for 1 hour more, adding water if chili gets too thick.

  3. Remove bay leaf from chili. Blend chili using an immersion blender until desired consistency is reached.

Cook's Notes:

If you want this to be vegan, use vegan Worcestershire sauce cheese.

Note, if you're not familiar with Cincinnati-style chili - this is not regular chili. It is a sauce served over spaghetti (or as a dip with crackers or on bread), topped with Cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

77 Calories
3g Fat
12g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 77
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Sodium 658mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 2g 5%
Vitamin C 31mg 34%
Calcium 42mg 3%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 314mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.