Lentil Chili

Name: Lentil Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons oil; 1 medium red bell pepper (diced); 1 medium carrot (peeled and diced); 1 small onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 cup brown lentils (rinsed); 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 (15-5-ounce) can kidney beans (drained and rinsed); 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles; salt to taste