lentil chili

Ingredients For lentil chili

• 1/3 c

  olive oil
• 1

  medium onion, cut into 1" chunks
• 2

  garlic cloves, crushed
• 7 c

  water
• 1

  6 oz can tomato paste
• 2 c

  dry lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1

  green bell pepper, cut into 1" chunks
• 1

  red bell pepper, cut into 1" chunks
• 1

  15 oz can red kidney beans with liquid
• 1

  15 oz can chick peas (also called garbanzo beans) drained
• 1

  29 oz can tomato puree
• 1/3 c

  chili powder
• 4 tsp

  ground cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp

  red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper, to taste
• cooked white, or brown rice to serve with chili