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Imagine a dish that takes the hearty comfort of chili and gives it a Mediterranean twist—welcome to 'Lentils like Chili!' This delightful recipe is a love letter to the humble lentil, a staple legume that has been nourishing souls since ancient times. Packed with protein and flavor, this dish combines the warmth of ground beef and the smoky kick of chorizo, all mingling merrily with vibrant red onions, tangy tomatoes, and the aromatic embrace of spices like turmeric and paprika. Fun fact: lentils are one of the oldest cultivated crops, dating back over 9,000 years! So, while you’re savoring this dish, you're also enjoying a taste of history. Serve it hot with some warm tortillas, and you have yourself a meal that’s not just filling but also a conversation starter at any dinner table!
Ingredients
- 150 g Onion
- 15 g Olive oil
- 300 g Ground beef
- 2 g Garlic powder
- 5 g Chili powder
- 3 g Ground cumin
- 5 g Salt
- 2 g Pepper
- 150 g Lentil
- 240 g Canned red bean
- 150 g Canned corn
- 200 g Tomato puree
- 300 g Vegetable broth
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Salt
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Pepper
Steps
Sautéing the Base
- Add 150 g of onion, 15 g of olive oil in the food processor bowl.
- Mix chop: 3sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Mix manual: 5:00min / 120°C / Speed 1.
- Add 300 g of ground beef, 2 g of garlic powder, 5 g of chili powder, 3 g of ground cumin, 5 g of salt, 2 g of pepper in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 5:00min / 120°C / Speed 1 in inverse.
Cooking the Chili
- Add 150 g of lentil, 240 g of canned red bean, 150 g of canned corn, 200 g of tomato puree, 300 g of vegetable broth in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 25:00min / 100°C / Speed 1 in inverse.
Finalize
- Check the seasoning.
- Add 1 teaspoon(s) of salt adjust according to the tastes, 1 teaspoon(s) of pepper adjust according to the tastes in the food processor bowl.
- Mix well to incorporate the added seasonings.
- Serve Hot.


