Lentil-Beef Chili

Name: Lentil-Beef Chili
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped; 1 red bell pepper, chopped; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 4 green onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 8 ounces lentils; 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups water; 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chili powder; 2 1/2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons dried marjoram, crumbled; 2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled; 2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup grated Parmesan; Sour Cream

19 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
8 ounces lentils
2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chili powder
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons dried marjoram, crumbled
2 teaspoons dried oregano, crumbled
2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup grated Parmesan
Sour Cream

Directions

1

Heat heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat.
2

Add ground beef and cook until beef is brown, crumbling with fork, about 5 minutes.
3

Drain well.
4

Heat oil in heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium-high.
5

Add onion and next 5 ingredients.
6

Saute until onion is tender, about 8 minutes.
7

Add beef, lentils and next 8 ingredients to saucepan.
8

Cover and simmer until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
9

Stir in Parmesan.
10

Simmer, uncovered, until mixture is thick, about 15 minutes.
11

Serve, passing sour cream separately.