Spicy Lentil Chili

Spicy Lentil Chili

Ingredients

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 5 teaspoons dried oregano
• 4 teaspoons cumin
• 1 lb chicken tenders
• 2 32oz boxes chicken broth
• 2 28 oz cans diced tomatoes
• 4 carrots, diced small
• 2 zucchini, diced small
• 1 large eggplant, diced small (you can use the equivalent of any type of eggplant)
• 1 jalapeno chili, seeded and diced small
• 1 1/2 cups brown lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup brown rice, rinsed and drained
• 1 can garbanzo beans
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Rinse chicken tenders and pat dry, Remove tendons and cut in to small pieces and set aside. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes. Add spices and stir 1 minute. Add chicken pieces and cook until pink is gone. Add all remaining ingredients. Bring to boil, turn heat to low, cover with loose lid and cook 1 and a half hours or until vegetables, lentils and rice are tender.