Hearty meatless chili
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 1 ea Env. Soup Mix * 1 ea Large Stalk Celery *****
- 4 c Water 1 tb Chili Powder
- 16 oz (1 can) Chick Peas ** 2 ts Ground Cumin
- 16 oz (1 can) Red Kidney Beans *** 1 ea Med. Clove Garlic Fine Chop
- 14 1/2 oz (1 can) Tomatoes **** 1/4 ts Crushed Red Pepper
- 1 c Lentils
Instructions:
Rinsed & Drained * One of the following soup mixes can be used. Onion Onion-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.
