Skyline Lentil Chili

This Skyline lentil chili recipe has the flavor and seasonings of Cincinnati-style Skyline chili, but it's vegetarian, using lentils instead of ground beef.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 77 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 cups dry lentils
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 cups diced green bell pepper
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups diced onions
• 2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.5 cup water, or as needed
• 0.25 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.5 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, grated

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Combine chili powder, unsweetened chocolate, garlic powder, cinnamon, cumin, bay leaf, salt, cayenne pepper, allspice, and cloves in a bowl until well blended.

Step 2

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

Step 3

Remove bay leaf. Blend chili with an immersion blender until reaches desired consistency.