EASY VEGETARIAN LENTIL CHILI

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A great throw-together lowfat meal. (2 WW points). Freezes well for make-ahead lunches. Sometimes I add garbanzo beans. This is from the Secrets of Lowfat Cooking cookbook, a great resource.

Provided by Carianne

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup dry lentils, cleaned
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

Steps:

  • Combine everything (except tomato sauce and corn) in 2 1/2 quart pot and boil over high heat.
  • Reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 25- 30 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato sauce and corn.
  • Simmer for 10- 15 minutes.
  • Serve hot!
  • Great garnished with lowfat sour cream.
  • For Vegetarian use only the vegetable broth. Do not use the low fat sour cream garnish for Vegans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.3, Fat 1.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 728.6, Carbohydrate 29.2, Fiber 9.5, Sugar 5, Protein 9.3

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