Lentil Chili

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This is a lower fat alternative to chili. It is nicely seasoned, tastes great on a cold winter day and freezes well. This makes a delicious meal served with cornbread or crusty rolls. As this makes quite a bit, I usually put it into 2-quart containers, cool and freeze. The night before I am going to serve it, I put it in the refrigerator and allow it to defrost. Then heat and enjoy!

by PaulaG·published 2006-12-04

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Poultry

Servings

(8–10)

Total time

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

198 kcal

Ingredients (14)

serves

1 lb lean ground turkeyground-turkey
1 medium onion, choppedonion
2 -3 garlic cloves, mincedgarlic
5 -6 cups chicken brothchicken-broth
2 cups lentils, rinsedlentils
1 (15 ounce) can tomato saucetomato-sauce
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can dice cut canned tomatoestomato
1 tablespoon chili powderchili-powder
1 teaspoon ground cumincumin
2 -3 teaspoons epazote
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakesred-pepper-flakes
salt and peppersalt-and-pepper
green onion, slicedscallion
cheddar cheese, gratedcheddar

Instructions (5 steps)

01In a heavy stock pot, saute the onion and garlic until onion is transparent.
02Crumble in the ground turkey and cook until turkey is cooked through, stirring frequently.
03

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