Lentil Chili

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3/4 cup dry lentils, cleaned
• 2 cups chicken broth or 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups beef broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups whole kernel corn

Recipe

• 1 combine everything (except tomato sauce and corn) in 2 1/2 quart pot and boil over high heat.
• 2 reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 25- 30 minutes.
• 3 stir in tomato sauce and corn.
• 4 simmer for 10- 15 minutes.
• 5 serve hot!
• 6 great garnished with lowfat sour cream.
• 7 for vegetarian use only the vegetable broth. do not use the low fat sour cream garnish for vegans.