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
