Red Lentil Chili

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

red lentils

8 cups

Water

29 oz

tomatoes (1 can fire roasted and salt-free preferred )

6 oz

tomato paste (salt-free)

10 oz

onion (chopped, approximately one large)

1 lb

red bell pepper (pureed)

3 oz

pitted dates (approximately 12 Deglet Noor dates)

8 cloves

garlic

4 tbsp

apple cider vinegar

1 1/2 tbsp

Parsley Flakes

1 1/2 tbsp

oregano

1 1/2 tbsp

chili powder

2 tsp

smoked paprika

1/2 tsp

chipotle powder (or more to taste)

1/2 tsp

crushed red pepper flakes (or more to taste)

1 cup

nuts (or seeds)

1 cup

nutritional yeast

1 tbsp

salt-free seasoning