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Lentil Chili

SUBMITTED BY: Robyn Webb 

"This makes for a pleasant alternative to your standard chili. It's also much lower in fat and has no meat! Enjoy! This recipe is from the WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association. Preparation time: 15 minutes."

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup dry lentils
  • 1 cup dry bulgur wheat
  • 3 cups low fat, low sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cups canned whole tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot over medium high heat, combine the oil, onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils and bulgur wheat. Add the broth, tomatoes, chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 1, 2004 by JRIPLEY 
This is an excellent recipe and I highly recommend it. I like to increase the chili powder a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 29, 2003 by veggigoddess 
Not lentil chili, but just regular lentil soup but in chowder form. It was good though I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 23, 2006 by angela 
This is a great week night meal. Flavorful, easy and quick. I added extra cumin and topped... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 29, 2003 by DAC097 
This recipe was easy to make and very tasty (I did cut down the amount of chili powder to 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 8, 2008 by susigecko 
I really enjoyed making this recipe! Like some of the other reviewers, I prepped my lentils... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 24, 2007 by Queen 
Great stuff!! Easy, healthy, and filling too!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 7, 2006 by Cooky McGee 
I have made this recipe a number of times now. This recipe takes no times to make and is a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 14, 2004 by Allison 
I used tomato sauce instead of tomatoes, and it was fine. Mine didn't need extra time to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on may 19, 2009 by FrankS 
I'm a novice cook. I found this recipe fairly easy to prepare, and the result was quite... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.35 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 18, 2009 by sarai 
I made this last night and loved it! In fact, I told everyone I saw today all about it. I... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Lentil Chili

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 277

  • Total Fat: 5.9g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 408mg
  • Total Carbs: 43.9g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 16.1g
  • Protein: 14.9g

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