Smoky Red Lentil Chili

• 2 tbspavocado oil — or your fave neutral oil
• 1medium yellow onion — diced
• 1medium red bell pepper — diced
• 4garlic — minced
• 28 ozfire-roasted tomatoes — canned, or regular diced tomatoes
• 28 fl ozwater — 1 can
• 2 tbspchili powder
• 1 tbspcocoa powder
• 2 tspsmoked paprika
• 1 tspground cumin
• 1½ tspsalt
• 1 tspbrown sugar — or maple syrup
• 1 cupfrozen corn
• 14 oznavy beans — canned, rinsed, drained, 1 can
• 1 cupdry red lentils
• ½lime — juiced

Optional Toppings

• —fresh cilantro — minced
• —fresh jalapeño — or pickled jalapeño
• —tortilla chips — crushed