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 | Amount | Measure | Ingredient |  |  | ||
 |  | cups, chopped | Yellow Onion, chopped |  |  | cups, diced | celery, chopped |  |  | cup, chopped | Carrots, sliced into thin coins |  |  | cup | Peppers, sweet, green chopped |  |  | cloves | garlic minced |  |  | cups | chicken stock, unsalted, Swanson |  |  | tablespoons | chili powder |  |  | teaspoon | cumin, ground |  |  | teaspoon | Paprika |  |  | teaspoon | Paprika, smoked |  |  | teaspoon | cayenne pepper |  |  | cup | lentils red uncooked |  |  | cans (14 oz), ready-to-serve | Tomatoes, canned, organic |  |  | cup | canned Kidney Beans no salt added, drained |  |  | fruit (2\" dia) | lime, wedged | 
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 |  |  | 1 | Place the onions, celery, carrots, bell peppers, garlic, and 1 cup of the vegetable stock in a large pot over medium-high heat.  Cook stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soft, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, chipotle power, and cayenne pepper and cook for an additional minute, stirring well. |  | 2 | Add the lentils, tomatoes, kidney beans, and the remaining vegetable stock to the pot.  Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.  Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are soft, about 45 minutes.  At the lime zest and juice and season with salt and pepper. | 
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