1/2 red onion, diced

1 red bell pepper, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 1/4 cups dried lentils, rinsed

2 cans kidney beans (15 oz each), drained and rinsed

2 cans diced tomatoes (15 oz each), not drained

2 cans tomato sauce (15 oz each)

1 1/2 cups vegetable broth

1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder

2–3 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon oregano

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper

2 tablespoons tomato paste