3 lentil chili chunky Recipes

ground beef, dried lentils, washed and picked over, whole tomatoes , coarsely chopped. reserve the juice, white onions, peeled and coarsely chopped, carrots, peeled and sliced, stalks celery, diced, garlic cloves, slivered, salsa, medium heat, ground cumin, chili powder (to taste), salt, beef stock, cheddar cheese or 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded, olive oil, for sauteing, canned green chili, chopped (optional), sour cream (optional), hot sauce (optional)

uncooked green lentils, olive oil, chopped red onions, garlic clove, finely chopped, salsa (recommended old el paso thick n chunky ), chopped green chilies, taco seasoning mix, salt, chopped fresh cilantro