Hearty Meatless Chili

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

1    Env. Soup Mix *
4 c  Water
16 oz Chick Peas **
16 oz Red Kidney Beans ***
14 1/2 oz Tomatoes ****
1 c  Lentils, Rinsed and Drained
1 lg Stalk Celery *****
1 tb Chili Powder
2 ts Ground Cumin
1 md Clove Garlic Fine Chopped
1/4 ts Crushed Red Pepper

* One of the following soup mixes can be used. Onion, Onion-Mushroom. **
Use either chick peas or garbanzos, rinsed and drained. *** Rinse and drain
the Kidney beans. **** Tomatoes should be whole peeled tomatoes undrained
and chopped. ***** Celery stalk should be coarsely chopped.
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In large saucepan or stockpot, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil,
then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until lentils
are almost tender. Remove cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, an
additional 30 minutes or until liquid is almost absorded and lentils are
tender. Serve, if desired, over hot cooked brown or white rice and top
with shredded cheddar cheese.