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Northwest Chili Printer Friendly Ingredients 1 cup chopped onion 2 large garlic cloves, minced 11⁄2 tablespoons canola oil 1 cup dry USA lentils, rinsed 1 cup diced potato1⁄2 cup shredded carrots 1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 tablespoon chili powder, or to taste 2 1⁄2 cups water 2 teaspoons beef bouillon granules or 2 beef bouillon cubes 1 141⁄2-ounce can tomatoes 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce 1 15-ounce can USA chickpeas, drained and rinsed, or about 2 cups boiled* 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste Directions *Preparation of chickpeas: In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup of soaked chickpeas and 2 ½ cups of water. Add more water if you are cooking at high altitude or with hard water. Bring to a boil,  cover and simmer until the chickpeas are tender.     In a large, heavy saucepan, cook onion and garlic in oil for 3 to 4 minutes. Add lentils, and stir to coat them with oil. Add potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, chili powder, water, and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 25 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Add tomatoes, breaking them up as you do, and tomato sauce, chickpeas, and red pepper. Simmer for another 15 minutes. Season to taste with red pepper, salt, and black pepper. Nutrition Facts Serving Size  Servings Per Container Amount Per Serving Calories  219 Calories From Fat  % Daily Value * Total Fat  4g Saturated Fat  0g Trans Fat    Cholesterol  Sodium  595mg Total Carbohydrate  38g Dietary Fiber  9g Sugars  Protein  10g   Vitamin A   % • Vitamin C   % Calcium  % • Iron  4% * Percentage Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs:   Calories 2,000 2,2500 Total Fat Less than 65g 80g    Saturated Fat Less than 20g 25g Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg Total Carbohydrate   300g 375g    Dietary Fiber   25g 30g Calories per gram:       Fat 9   •   Carbohydrate 4   •   Protein 4