Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped (or green bell pepper)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 cups dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons tamari or 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• fresh ground black pepper