Ingredients
The following ingredients have 8 Servings
- 2 cups red lentils (rinsed and picked over)
- 8 cups water (divided)
- 2 tablespoons butter (divided (can sub olive oil))
- 1 large yellow onion (chopped)
- 2 stalks celery (chopped)
- 6 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 14.5 ounce canned diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 3/4 teaspoon cumin ( divided into 1/4 teaspoon and 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce (see note above)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt ( divided into 2 teaspoons and 1/2 teaspoon)
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder ( divided into 1/4 tsp and 1/4 tsp)
- 1/4 cup cornstarch (plus 1/4 cup hot water)
- 1/2 medium green pepper (ribs and seeds removed, diced)
