Lentil Chili

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Lentil Chili


Bulgur wheat gives texture to this meatless chili.

Number of Servings: 6
Serving Size: 1 cup

Ingredients:

canola oil - 2 tbsp
medium onion, chopped - 1
garlic cloves, minced - 4
dried lentils - 1 cup
dry bulgur wheat - 1 cup
low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth - 3 cups
canned tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped - 2 cups
chili powder - 2 tbsp
cumin - 1 tbsp

1. Heat the oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onions and garlic and saute for 5 minutes. Add the dry lentils and bulgur wheat and stir. Add all the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 minutes until the lentils are tender.

Exchanges Per Serving

3 Starch
1/2 Monounsaturated Fat

Nutrition Information

Amount per serving
Calories 271
Calories from Fat 63
Total Fat 7 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 218 mg
Total Carbohydrate 43 g
Dietary Fiber 16 g
Sugars 7 g
Protein 15 g

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