Easy Vegetarian Lentil Chili

4.5(32)

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.

by Carianne·published 2003-07-04

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One Dish Meal

Servings

8 serving(s)

Total time

50 min

prep 5 min

Calories / serving

154 kcal

Ingredients (11)

serves

3/4 cup dry lentils, cleanedlentils
2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups beef broth
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoestomato
1 medium green bell pepper, choppedbell-pepper
1 medium onion, choppedonion
2 -3 garlic cloves, crushedgarlic
2 tablespoons chili powderchili-powder
1/2 teaspoon cumincumin
1/4 teaspoon allspiceallspice
1 (16 ounce) can tomato saucetomato-sauce
2 cups whole kernel corncorn

Instructions (7 steps)

01Combine everything (except tomato sauce and corn) in 2 1/2 quart pot and boil over high heat.
02Reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 25- 30 minutes.
03Stir in tomato sauce and corn.
04Simmer for 10- 15 minutes.

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