Hearty Meatless Chili
Yield
4 servingsPrep
15 minCook
50 minReady
65 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | package |
soup mix, vegetable, dry
|
* |
| 4 | cups |
water
|
|
| 16 | ounce can |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
rinsed and drained |
|
| 16 | ounce can |
red kidney beans
rinsed and drained |
|
| 14 ½ | ounce can |
tomatoes
whole, peeled, undrained, chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
lentils
rinsed and drained |
|
| 1 | large |
celery stalks
coarsely chopped |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
chili powder
|
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
finely chopped |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | package |
soup mix, vegetable, dry
|
* |
| 946 | ml |
water
|
|
| 16 | ounce can |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
rinsed and drained |
|
| 16 | ounce can |
red kidney beans
rinsed and drained |
|
| 14.5 | ounce can |
tomatoes
whole, peeled, undrained, chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
lentils
rinsed and drained |
|
| 1 | large |
celery stalks
coarsely chopped |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
chili powder
|
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 1 | each |
garlic cloves
finely chopped |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
Directions
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.
