SPICY RED LENTIL CHILI FROM WEGMANS RECIPE

Spicy Red Lentil Chili from Wegmans Recipe image

Provided by amandavthokie

Number Of Ingredients 17

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1 c. Red Lentils
4 cups + 2 Tbls. Water, divided
2 Tbls. Butter
1/2 c. Onion, diced small
1/2 c. (1 stalk) Celery, diced small
2 Tbls. Garlic, chopped
1 med. (1/2 lb) Tomato, cored and diced (1 cup) (1 can)
2 c. Vegetable broth
1 Tbls. Tabasco sauce
1/8 tsp. Turmeric
1/8 tsp. Cumin
1/8 tsp. Cayenne pepper
1 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1/8 tsp. Chili powder
1 Tbls. Cornstarch
1/4 c. Green bell pepper, finely diced

Steps:

1. Bring lentils and 2 cups water to boil; turn off heat. Remove half the lentils and liquid and place in food processor and puree about 1 minute. Set aside. 2. Melt butter in soup pot. Add onions & sweat (soften without browning) 2 minutes. Add celery and garlic and sweat 5 more minutes. Add tomatoes and cook 5 minutes. 3. Add vegetable broth, 2 cups water and seasonings. Bring to simmer. 4. Add reserved whole and pureed lentils and liquid and cook until lentils are tender, about 15 minutes. 5. Combine cornstarch and 2 Tbls. water to make a slurry. Bring soup to boil, add slurry and stir 30 seconds to thicken slightly. Turn off heat. Add green peppers. Season with salt to taste.