Skyline Lentil Chili

• Seasoning Mix:
• 2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, grated
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• Lentil Chili:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 2 cups diced onions
• 2 cups diced green bell pepper
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 2 cups dry lentils
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup water, or as needed (optional)

1. Mix chili powder, garlic powder, unsweetened chocolate, cinnamon, cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, allspice, cloves, and bay leaf together in a bowl until seasoning mix is well combined.
2. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onions and green bell pepper until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Add vegetable broth and lentils; simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in seasoning mix, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce; simmer for 1 hour more, adding water if chili gets too thick.
3. Remove bay leaf from chili. Blend chili using an immersion blender until desired consistency is reached.

seasoning mix, chili powder, garlic, chocolate, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, salt, cayenne pepper, ground allspice, ground cloves, bay leaf, olive oil, onions, green bell pepper, vegetable broth, lentils, tomato sauce, apple cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, water

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/258591/skyline-lentil-chili/ (may not work)