Ingredients:

1 cup raw lentils
1 can of black/pinto beans (rinsed and drained)
1 sweet potato peeled and diced
1 bell pepper diced
2-3 garlic cloves finely chopped
1 onion diced
2 tomatoes diced
2 chipotle chilis in adobo sauce
1 tsp oregano
1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cumin powder
5 cup vegetable or chicken stock (or water plus stock)
1 tsp cooking oil

Method:
 
Heat oil in a medium to large dutch oven or pot. Add chopped garlic, onion and saute them for a couple of mins.
Then add chopped tomatoes, sweet potato, diced red pepper, whole lentils, chipotle chili, and spices like oregano, smoked paprika, and cumin powder. Mix everything well and saute the mixture for 2-3 mins.
Add the black beans, all the liquid, mix well and bring the mixture to a boil.
Season well with salt, cover, and cook the mixture on low heat for 15-18 min or until the lentils are nice and tender.
Garnish the bowl of chili with some fresh cilantro, lime wedges, crushed tortilla chips and serve warm.