Spicy Red Lentil Chili
by Ppennee
For a milder flavor, use less Tabasco. Easy, fast great flavor. Recipe doubles and freezes well.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup Goya Red Lentils
- 4 cups water ; + 2 Tbsp, divided
- 2 tablespoons Butter
- 1/2 cup onion ; 1/4-inch dice
- 1/4 cup Celery ; (about 1 stalk) celery, 1/4-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons Garlic ; Peeled, chopped
- 1 medium Tomato ; (about 1/2 lb) tomato, cored, 1/2-inch dice (1 cup)
- 2 cups Vegetable Culinary Stock
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1/8 teaspoon Cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon Chili powder
- 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
- 1/4 cup sweet green pepper ; finely diced
- Salt ; to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
You'll Need: Blender
Bring lentils and 2 cups water to boil on HIGH; turn off heat. Remove half the lentils and liquid; place in food processor or blender and puree, about 1 min.
Melt butter in stockpot on MEDIUM-LOW. Add onions; cook, stirring, about 2 min, until soft but not browned. Add celery and garlic; cook, stirring, 5 min, until soft but not browned. Add tomatoes; cook 5 min.
Add vegetable stock, 2 cups water, and seasonings. Bring to simmer.
Add reserved whole and pureed lentils plus liquid. Cook about 15 min, until lentils are tender.
If not thick enough-
Combine cornstarch and remaining 2 Tbsp water in small bowl. Bring soup to boil; add cornstarch/water mixture. Stir 30 seconds to thicken slightly. Turn off heat; add green peppers. Season to taste with salt.
NOTES
Nutrition Info: Each serving (1 cup) contains 170 calories, 26 g carbohydrate, (6 g fiber), 8 g protein, 4 g fat, (3 g saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, and 470 mg
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Nutrition
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| Serving Size: 1 Serving (206g) | ||
| Recipe Makes: 7 | ||
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| Calories: 161 | ||
| Calories from Fat: 34 (21%) | ||
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| Total Fat 3.7g | 5 % | |
| Saturated Fat 2.2g | 11 % | |
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.9g | ||
| Polyunsanturated Fat 0.3g | ||
| Cholesterol 8.7mg | 3 % | |
| Sodium 553.5mg | 19 % | |
| Potassium 387.8mg | 10 % | |
| Total Carbohydrate 23.6g | 7 % | |
| Dietary Fiber 10.3g | 41 % | |
| Sugars, other 13.3g | ||
| Protein 8.8g | 13 % | |
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Calories per serving: 161
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