Lentil Chili

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 5 -6 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups lentils, rinsed
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can dice cut canned tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 -3 teaspoons epazote
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• salt and pepper
• green onion, sliced
• cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 in a heavy stock pot, saute the onion and garlic until onion is transparent.
• 2 crumble in the ground turkey and cook until turkey is cooked through, stirring frequently.
• 3 add from broth through epazote, stir to blend, bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover and cook on medium heat for 30 to 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
• 4 at end of the cooking time, season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
• 5 garnish with sliced green onions and grated cheddar cheese.