Lentil Chili

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chili Recipes. (Lentil Chili). 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.

Brief

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Lentil Chili

Ingredients

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

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Lentil Chili

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 280.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.8g 28%

Carbohydrates: 45g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 16.6g 66%

Sugars: 3.8g

Fat: 6.1g 9%

Saturated Fat: 0.8g 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 1312.8IU 26%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.1mg 39%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 25%

Vitamin C: 19.7mg 33%

Folate: 165.9mcg 42%

Calcium: 71.3mg 7%

Iron: 4.8mg 27%

Magnesium: 89mg 32%

Potassium: 602.7mg 17%

Sodium: 375.6mg 15%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 54.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.