Vegetarian Chili (Isa C Moskowitz)

1 table spoon of olive oil
1 yellow onion
1 green bell pepper
6 cloves of garlic
2 jalapenos
3 - 4 table spoons of chili powder
1 table spoon of Mexican oregano
2 tea spoons of ground cumin
1 1/2 tea spoon of salt
black pepper
1/8 tea spoon of ground clove
2 cups of water
 1 cup of dried brown lentils
28 oz of crushed tomato
3 cups of cooked beans
1 table spoon of maple syrup
2 table spoons of lime juice