Smoky Lentil Chili

• 1 slice bacon
• 1 medium carrot chopped
• 1 rib celery chopped
• 1/2 small onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 cup tomatoes ground
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup lentils cooked

1. In a medium saucepan, saute bacon over medium heat until crispy.
2. Add carrot, celery, and onion to the pan and saute for 10 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Add garlic and stir for 30 seconds.
3. Add ground tomatoes, water, cumin, chili powder, paprika, bay leaf, brown sugar, salt, and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and allow mixture to simmer for 30 minutes.
4. Stir in lentils and cover. Cover and cook an additional 15 minutes.

bacon, carrot, celery, onion, garlic, tomatoes ground, water, cumin, chili powder, paprika, bay leaf, brown sugar, salt, pepper, lentils cooked

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Smoky-Lentil-Chili-1672281 (may not work)