Hearty Meatless Chili

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 8 cups

Ingredients

• 1  envelope  onion soup mix
• 4  cups water
• 1 (16 ) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 16  ounces red kidney beans (1 can;Rinse and drain the Kidney beans.)
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can tomatoes (Tomatoes should be whole peeled tomatoes UNdrained and chopped.)
• 1  cup lentils, Rinsed & Drained
• 1  stalk celery (Celery stalk should be coarsely chopped.)
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 2  teaspoons cumin, Ground
• 1  clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  red pepper, Crushed

Directions

1. In large saucepan or stockpot, combine all ingredients.
2. Bring to a boil, then simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 20 minutes or until lentils are almost tender.
3. Remove cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, an additional 30 minutes or until liquid is almost absorded and lentils are tender.
4. Serve, if desired, over hot cooked brown or white rice and top with shredded cheddar cheese.