Hearty Lentil Chili

• 1/2 lb ground sausage
• 1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 2 large green bell peppers, chopped
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon beef bouillon granules
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes, cut up
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup dry lentils
• shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

1. In a 6-qt Dutch oven, cook sausage until cooked through. Remove sausage, drain fat.
2. Add beef, onion and green pepper to Dutch oven; cook until onion is tender.
3. Stir in sausage, chili powder, bouillon granules, cumin and oregano.
4. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
5. Stir in undrained tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
6. Rinse lentils.
7. Stir lentils into meat mixture. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
8. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes more or until lentils are tender.
9. Garnish with cheddar cheese if desired.

ground sausage, beef stew meat, onions, green bell peppers, chili powder, beef bouillon granules, cumin, oregano, tomatoes, water, lentils, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-lentil-chili-134531 (may not work)