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     Title: Hearty Meatless Chili
Categories: Soup, Main dish
     Yield: 4 servings

     1    Env. Soup Mix *
    16 oz (1 can) Chick Peas **
14 1/2 oz (1 can) Tomatoes ****
     1    Large Stalk Celery *****
     2 ts Ground Cumin
   1/4 ts Crushed Red Pepper
     4 c  Water
    16 oz (1 can) Red Kidney Beans ***
     1 c  Lentils, Rinsed & Drained
     1 tb Chili Powder
     1    Med. Clove Garlic Fine Chop

 * 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.
 ... from a file of Carl Berger

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