Skyline Lentil Chili

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons chili powder , or more to taste
• 0.5 squares unsweetened chocolate , 1 ounce
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 0.25 teaspoons ground allspice
• 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves

Instructions

1. 1

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

2. 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.

3. 3

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