Lentil chili and macaroni

 Easy dish and tasty.

INGREDIENTS 

1 and 1/4 cup dry lentil beans 

8 cups vegetable broth

1  can (15 and 1/2 ounces) of crushed tomatoes 

1/2  of a large onion - chopped 

1/2 bell pepper- green- chopped

6 minced garlic cloves 

2 teaspoons chili powder ( more if you like)

1 teaspoon basil

1 teaspoon thyme 

2 teaspoons oregano 

2 bay leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

Macaroni of choice— I cook it separately 

DIRECTIONS 

Place onions and bell pepper which have been chopped into soup pot. Add a bit of the vegetable broth and cook 5 minutes or until softened. Add the rest of the ingredients including the rest of the broth EXCEPT leave out the macaroni. Cook 25-30 minutes or until your lentils are done to your liking.

Cook your macaroni separately and then serve together with as much of each as you desire.