Lean Star Lentil Chili

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Lean Star Lentil Chili Ingredients

1/2 cup onion diced small	1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper to taste, for heat
2 teaspoon olive oil	5 cups water
2 cloves garlic minced	1 cup dry brown lentils rinsed, picked
3 tablespoons chili powder	1 1/2 cup tomato puree
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin	1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano	1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions for Lean Star Lentil Chili

Gently saute the onion with the oil in a soup pot for two minutes. Add the garlic for about 30 seconds, then the spices for an additional 30 seconds, stirring. Add the water, lentils and tomato puree. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes, skimming any surface foam as necessary and stirring occasionally. Add salt and sugar and cook until lentils are tender (5-10 minutes).

Puree half of the lentils and re-combine all. Check for seasoning; add additional water if needed.

Serve with corn tortilla chips. Put a bit of chopped onion or Pico de Gallo on top for garnish.

Each (3/4 cup) serving contains an estimated:
Cals: 132, FatCals: 20, total Fat: 2g
SatFat: 0g, PolyFat: 1g, MonoFat: 1g
Chol: 0mg, Na: 370mg, K: 521mg
TotCarbs: 22g, Fiber: 10g, Sugars: 4g
NetCarbs: 12g, Protein: 8g

Adapted from recipe by Chef Terry Conlan of Lake Austin Spa.

Main Ingredient: LentilsCuisine: American

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