Lentil Chili Recipe. Code for Food

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Lentil Chili (non-vegetarian)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Italian sausage
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups lentils
• 28 oz (2 x 14) of stewed tomatoes
• 30 oz (2 x 15) of tomato sauce
• 4 cups of water (or for even stronger taste, chicken, vegetable or beef stock)
• 2-3 T (table spoon == 15 ml) chili powder
• 1 tsp (tea spoon == 5 ml) cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt (note: sausage has plenty of salt, tomato sauce often too; can even leave this out)
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp garlic salt (or, probably better, just crushed fresh garlic, 1 or 2 cloves)
• 1/2 tsp dry mustard (powder)
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (hot!)
• 3 T Worcestershire sauce
• 2 bay leaves

Directions

1. Brown sausage on a pan, move to side
2. Fry onions, celery, until onion transparent (about 5 minutes) (note: use bit of butter and/or olive oil; or grease from sausages)
3. Add all the ingredients in a stock pot that is big enough, mix
4. Simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours

... and enjoy! Usual sides; rice works well for example.......