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2title = "Beef and red lentil chili"
3layout = "page"
4date = 2025-10-24T12:22:33-05:00
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6
7## Ingredients
8
9> Note that the kosher salt and black pepper are listed twice, because each portion is added to the pot at different times during the cooking process. I keep them in separate containers to make it easier to add.
10
11- 2 tbsp olive oil
12- 1 tbsp unsalted butter (or plant-based alternative for vegan)
13- 1 cup chopped white onion
14- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
15- 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced
16- 0.75 tsp kosher salt
17- 1.25 tsp kosher salt
18- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
19- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
20- 1 large zucchini
21- 1 large yellow squash
22- 1 lb ground beef (optional for vegan)
23- 3 tbsp chili powder
24- 1 tsp ground cumin
25- 1 tsp garlic powder
26- 4 cups (32 oz) chicken stock (or vegan-friendly vegetable stock)
27- 1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans
28- 1 cup uncooked red lentils, rinsed
29- 1 (28 oz) can whole peeled plum tomatoes, crushed by hand
30- 1 bunch of kale, chopped
31
32## Utensils
33
34- 1 large pot
35- 1 container to hold 1 cup of chopped onion, 3 cloves of chopped garlic, minced serrano pepper, 0.75 tsp of salt, and 0.5 tsp of black pepper.
36- 1 container to hold chopped zucchini and yellow squash.
37- 1 smaller container to hold chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, 1.25 tsp of salt, and 0.5 tsp of black pepper.
38
39## Instructions
40
41> Note: If you have raw skin or open sore on your fingers, beware when seeding and mincing the serrano chile pepper (trust me). Wear rubber gloves or use another form of protection.
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43- Chop onion, zucchini, yellow squash, and kale. Seed and mince serrano pepper.
44- Place chopped onion, garlic, serrano pepper, 0.75 tsp of salt, and 0.5 tsp of black pepper in a single container.
45- Place chopped zucchini and yellow squash in another single container.
46- Place chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, 1.25 tsp of salt, and 0.5 tsp of black pepper in another, smaller container.
47- Heat olive oil and butter in covered pot over medium heat, until butter melts. ~1 minute.
48- Add onion, garlic, serrano, salt, and pepper to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally until onion is softened. ~3 minutes.
49- Stir in zucchini and yellow squash. Cook, stirring often, until softened. ~3 minutes.
50- Add ground beef, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir to crumble beef. ~1-2 minutes.
51- Cover pot and cook, stirring occasionally until beef is cooked through. ~3-5 minutes.
52- Stir in chicken stock, beans, and lentils. Increase heat to high and bring to boil.
53- Reduce heat to low; cover and cook, stirring occasionally until lentils are softened. ~25-30 minutes.
54- Stir in crushed tomatoes; cover and simmer on low, stirring occasionally. ~20 minutes.
55- Stir in kale until wilted. Cook, stirring occasionally. ~25 minutes.