Hearty Meatless Chili

Friday May 09

Hearty Meatless Chili

Cuisine: Soups

Category: Soups

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 Env. Soup Mix *
4 cups Water
16 ounces (1 can) Chick Peas **
16 ounces (1 can) Red Kidney Beans ***
14-1/2 ounces (1 can) Tomatoes ****
1 cup Lentils -- Rinsed & Drained
1 Large Stalk Celery *****
1 tablespoon Chili Powder
2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
1 Med. Clove Garlic Fine Chop
1/4 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper

Instructions:

* One of the following soup mixes can be used. Onion, Onion-Mushroom, Beefy Mushroom. ** Use either chick peas or garbanzos, rinsed and drained. *** Rinse and drain the Kidney beans. **** Tomatoes should be whole peeled tomatoes UNdrained and chopped. ***** Celery stalk should be coarsely chopped. In large saucepan or stockpot, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender. Remove cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, an additional 30 minutes or until liquid is almost absorded and lentils are tender. Serve, if desired, over hot cooked brown or white rice and top with shredded cheddar cheese. Makes about 4 (2 cup) servings.

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