Hearty Meatless Chili

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Course : Chili
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1 package Soup Mix
4 cup Water
16 ounces Chick Peas
16 ounces Red Kidney Beans ---
14 1/2 ounces Tomatoes
1 cup Lentils, Rinsed and Drained
1 Large Celery Stalk
1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
2 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 Clove Garlic Fine Chop
1/4 Teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper
 

Preparation:

* 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.