Recipe for Lentil Chili with Chocolate 
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Yield:
8
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
3 qt vegetable broth
2 cup lentils
3 x bay leaves
12 oz tempeh, cut into 1" cubes
8 oz seitan, cut into 1" cubes
cooking spray
1 med onion, chopped
2 x dried ancho chiles, seeded & minced
2 x fresh jalapenos, (to 3), seeded, ribbed, minced
4 x cloves garlic, minced
3 med ripe tomato, seeded & diced
6 oz tomato paste
cumin & coriander to taste
2 oz tequila, (optional)
3 oz Mexican chocolate, grated
salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
Tofu Chive Sour Cream, (recipe follows), (optional)
Instructions:
Instructions: In a large pot, combine vegetable broth, lentils, and bay leaves. Cover and bring to a simmer. Simmer 30 to 40 minutes, until lentils are tender. In a food processor, process tempeh on high until finely ground. Transfer to a mixing bowl. Place seitan in the food processor and process until ground. Add to bowl with tempeh. Lightly spray a large nonstick skillet and heat over medium-high heat. When skillet is hot, saute tempeh until nearly browned, about 4 minutes. Add seitan and saute for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add mixture to pot with lentils . Lightly spray the same skillet and saute onion over medium-high heat until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add anchos, jalapenos, and garlic. Saute another 2 minutes, then transfer to pot.

Stir n tomatoes, tomato paste, cumin, and coriander. Simmer 40 minutes to 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves. Stir in tequila, if using, and simmer for about 2 minutes. Add grated chocolate and stir until melted. Season to taste with salt & pepper. Serve with Tofu Chive Sour Cream and minced cilantro, if desired.

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