Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



8
ounces
pork

lean, boneless or ground turkey



1
cup
water





2
teaspoons
chili powder





16
ounces
tomatoes

cut up, undrained



1
teaspoon
sugar





3
each
celery

stalks, sliced



1/4
teaspoon
garlic powder





1
each
onion

chopped



1/4
teaspoon
cumin

ground



1
cup
lentils





3/4
cups
tomato juice

spicy

 Trim any fat from meat.  Cut meat in 1/2 inch cubes.  Heat a non stick saucepan or pan sprayed with cooking oil over medium heat.  Brown meat quickly and stir in remaining ingredients.  Bring mixture to a boil.  Reduce heat, cover and simmer for about one hour or until lentils are tender.

Makes 4 servings