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How is everybody doing tonight?  Are you enjoying our warming trend?  It's downright balmy ;)
I hope that y'all are enjoying this special time of year.  I really do love the holidays, but am feeling pretty grateful that they are only once a year :)  We decorated gingerbread houses tonight, and I finally got all of the royal icing off of the floors, benches and chairs :)  My sweet son wants to know when he can eat his masterpiece :)
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Lentil and Black Bean Chili

  

POINTS® Value:    5 Servings:  8 Preparation Time:  14 min Cooking Time:  22 min Works with Simply Filling

Ingredients

	1 1/2 cup(s) dried lentils, French-variety, picked over for debris
	1 Tbsp olive oil
	1 large onion(s), diced
	1 large sweet red pepper(s), diced
	2 Tbsp minced garlic
	3 Tbsp chili powder
	2 tsp dried oregano
	1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
	1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
	1 tsp kosher salt
	29 oz canned diced tomatoes, fire-roasted with chiles, undrained
	31 oz canned black beans, rinsed and drained
	1/2 cup(s) cilantro, fresh, chopped

Instructions

• Place lentils in a large sauce pan and cover with water by several inches; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until lentils are tender but retain a little bite, about 10 to 15 minutes; drain well and set aside.
  
  
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook onion, pepper and garlic, stirring often, until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
  
  
• In a cup, combine chili powder, oregano, cumin, cayenne and salt; add to skillet and stir well to combine. Cook, stirring often, about 1 minute.
  
  
• Add tomatoes and their juice, and beans to skillet; stir well to combine. Cover skillet and simmer so flavors can blend, about 5 to 10 minutes. Fold in lentils and cilantro; serve. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Notes

• *Could affect POINTS values.

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