LENTIL CHILI

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This makes for a pleasant alternative to your standard chili. It's also much lower in fat and has no meat! Enjoy! This recipe is from the WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association. Preparation time: 15 minutes.

Provided by Robyn Webb

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup dry lentils
1 cup dry bulgur wheat
3 cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth
2 cups canned whole tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the oil, onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils and bulgur wheat. Add the broth, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.9 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Fat 6.1 g, Fiber 16.6 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 375.6 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

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