Vegetarian

Spicy Red Lentil Chili is for Soup.

Spicy Red Lentil Chili takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Spicy Red Lentil Chili takes 90 minutes to cook.

Spicy Red Lentil Chili makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Red Lentil Chili are:

1 cup Red Lentils
4 cups + 2 Tbsp water, divided
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup onion, peeled, 1/4-inch dice
1/4 cup (about 1 stalk) celery, trimmed, 1/4-inch dice
2 Tbsp Garlic, chopped
1 medium (about 1/2 lb) tomato, cored, 1/2-inch dice (1 cup)
2 cups Vegetable Stock
1 Tbsp Tabasco sauce
1/8 tsp turmeric
1/8 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp chili powder
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1/4 cup finely diced sweet green pepper
Salt to taste

Here is how you make Spicy Red Lentil Chili:

Bring lentils and 2 cups water to boil on HIGH; turn off heat, and let sit 20 mins Remove half the lentils and liquid; place in food processor or blender and puree, about 1 min. Add olive oil 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 tomato; cook 5 min. Add stock, 2 cups water, Tabasco, turmeric, cumin, cayenne pepper, sea salt, black pepper, and chili powder. Bring to simmer. Add reserved whole and pureed lentils plus liquid. Cook about 30-50 mins, until lentils are tender. 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.For a milder flavor, just use less Tabasco. Not only does this soup freeze well, it is also a perfect sauce for tilapia. Number of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JOY045.

The nutritional information for Spicy Red Lentil Chili is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 81.9

• Total Fat: 4.1 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 287.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.7 g
• Protein: 3.0 g