Vegetarian Lentil Chili With Corn And Black Beans

• 2 cups lentils, washed and picked over
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 really big red onion, diced
• 6-8 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspons minced fresh thyme
• 6-8 tablespoons pure chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• freshly ground pepper, lots of it
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper (but only if it's on sale, otherwise use two green peppers)
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 quart vegetable stock
• 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 14 1/2 ounce can black beans
• 2 cups corn, cut from the cob or frozen
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• hot pepper flakes, to taste
• sour cream and lime wedges, for serving

1. Boil enough water to cover the lentils, and let sit in a bowl for 10 minutes or so whilst you saute the vegetables.
2. Heat the olive oil in a large heavy (chili) pot; over medium low heat saute the onions and garlic with the thyme, the chili powder, the cumin, the salt and the ground pepper until translucent, about 15 minutes. At the last minute toss in the red and green bell peppers, stir, and let them get acquainted with the other vegetables for a few moments.
3. Drain the lentils, add to the pot along with 3 cups of the stock and the tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer 30 minutes, adding more stock or water as needed.
4. Stir in the black beans and the corn, cover, and heat through for an additional 10 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and hot pepper flakes.
5. Sprinkle each serving with some chopped cilantro, serve with a wedge of lime and a dollop of sour cream.

olive oil, red onion, garlic, thyme, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, freshly ground pepper, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, vegetable stock, tomatoes, black beans, corn, cilantro, hot pepper, sour cream

Taken from food52.com/recipes/8478-vegetarian-lentil-chili-with-corn-and-black-beans (may not work)