Sweet And Spicy Lentil Chili

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large yellow sweet onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder (to taste)
• 1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/3 cup dark unsulphured molasses
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• cayenne pepper, to taste
• salt
• pepper
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup apple juice

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add in the onion, bell pepper, and garlic; cover and cook 5 minutes or until softened.
2. Stir in chili powder; cook about 30 seconds.
3. Transfer mixture to a 4-quart slow cooker; add in lentils, tomatoes, molasses, and allspice; season with cayenne, salt, and pepper.
4. Stir in water and apple juice; cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
5. Add more water if the chili gets too thick.

olive oil, yellow sweet onion, red bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, brown lentils, tomatoes, molasses, ground allspice, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, water, apple juice

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-and-spicy-lentil-chili-192432 (may not work)