Sweet And Spicy Lentil Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

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.
Stir in chili powder; cook about 30 seconds.
Transfer mixture to a 4-quart slow cooker; add in lentils, tomatoes, molasses, and allspice; season with cayenne, salt, and pepper.
Stir in water and apple juice; cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours.
Add more water if the chili gets too thick.