Hearty Meatless Chili

Hearty Meatless Chili
Categories: Soup/stew, Main dish
Video Games Kitchen And Dining Movies Gifts Yield: 4 servings

1 ea Env. Soup Mix * 1 ea Large Stalk Celery *****
4 c Water 1 T Chili Powder
16 oz (1 can) Chick Peas ** 2 t 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 t Crushed Red Pepper
1 c Lentils, 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.
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~------------------ 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.