Experimental Chili with Rice and Lentils

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 9
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 245.8
  • Total Fat: 6.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.4 mg
  • Sodium: 261.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
  • Protein: 18.6 g

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Introduction

A chili recipe that includes lentils and brown rice along with the usual ground beef and beans. A chili recipe that includes lentils and brown rice along with the usual ground beef and beans.
Number of Servings: 9

Ingredients

    - 1 cup cooked of Green Lentils (about 1/3 cup dry)
    - 2/3 cup cooked long grain brown rice
    - 1 can of six bean mix (540 mL drained)
    - 1 large can of diced tomatoes (796 mL)
    - 2 tbsp Derlea minced garlic
    - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
    - 1 tbsp onion powder
    - 1/2 tsp black pepper
    - 2 tsp chili powder (or more, to taste)
    - 2 tbsp dried or fresh chives
    - 2 tbsp Tostitos salsa
    - 1 package (497g) extra lean ground beef (180 cal per 100g)
    - 1 tsp sugar
    - 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
    - 3/4 cup Bella Tabola pizza sauce (20 cal per 1/4 cup)


Directions

- Boil water in two medium pots. Add lentils in one, rice in the other. (I like to cook extra for other meals) Cook lentils and rice according to package instructions.
- While lentils and rice are cooking, put the beans, tomatoes, pizza sauce, salsa, garlic, sugar and spices into a medium-sized slow cooker. Stir.
- Cook the ground beef in a medium pan. Add chili powder and garlic powder if desired. Cooking oil not necessary. Drain excess juices.
- Chop onion and add to the ground beef. Cook 2 min, then transfer both to the slow cooker.
- When the rice and lentils are finished, add them to the slow cooker.
- Cook 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high.

Serving Size: Makes 9 1-cup servings

Number of Servings: 9

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RDORAN1.