Hearty Meatless Chili

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Title: HEARTY MEATLESS CHILI
Categories: Soups, Main dish
Yield: 4 servings

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

* 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.
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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.

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