Phases 1 and 3 | Serves 8
Prep time: 10 minutes | Total time: 3 to 8 hours (slow cooker)

INGREDIENTS

1 cup lentils, rinsed
2 cups diced tomatoes
1½ cups diced red onion
½ cup diced celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 15-ounce can white or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups organic vegetable broth
2 tablespoons tamari
8 cups cooked brown rice or brown rice pasta (Phase 1 only)*

DIRECTIONS

1. Put all ingredients except the rice or pasta into a slow cooker and cook for 3 to 4 hours on high or 7 to 8 hours on low.
   
   
2. Serve over 1 cup rice or pasta per serving on Phase 1.
   
   
3. Serve with a side salad for additional veggies. 

Phase 3 - serve over 1/2 cup quinoa, sprouted grain pasta, wild rice or
1 cup riced cauliflower. Add a healthy fat and additional veggies for a complete meal.