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Vegetarian Chili

September 27, 2010 by

What you will need:

  • 1 white or yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups tomatoes, diced or fresh
  • 1 can garbanzo beans
  • 1 can kidney beans
  • 1 package lentils
  • 1/2 cup cooked kale, optional (or spinach, chard)
  • 1 package ‘Simple Organic Spicy (or Regular) Chili Seasoning’
  • 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Instructions:

Cut up onions into large chucks (about 2-inch pieces).
Saute onions on MEDIUM in a large pot.
Add remainder of ingredients.
Let simmer on LOW for 1/2 hour.

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