3 lentil chickpea smoked paprika Recipes

yellow onion, diced small, olive oil, garlic, minced, smoked paprika, sweet paprika, dried thyme, vege-sal (or use 1/2 tsp. salt), fresh ground black pepper, red lentil, chickpeas, rinsed, chicken (or use 3 cans or vegetable broth) or 5 cups vegetable stock (or use 3 cans or vegetable broth), petite diced tomatoes with juice, dollop sour cream (optional) or 1 plain yogurt, for serving (optional)

well-cooked beans (can be white, black, or red beans or chickpeas or lentils) or 14 oz beans, drained (can be white, black, or red beans or chickpeas or lentils), onion, quartered, soy flakes (preferably not instant ) or 1/2 cup rolled oats (preferably not instant), mixed spice , of your choice (for example 1 tbsp chili powder or a mix of cumin, smoked paprika, and chili flakes), minced garlic, salt & freshly ground black pepper, egg, bean-cooking liquid (or other liquid wine, cream, milk, water, ketchup, etc.) or stock (or other liquid wine, cream, milk, water, ketchup, etc.), extra virgin olive oil or grapeseed oil or corn oil, any neutral oil, as needed