Date:    10 May 93 01:47:08 EDT
From:    [email protected]

     Title: Lentil Rice Surprise
Categories: Mcdougall, Main dish, Vegetarian
  Servings:  6

     1 c  Lentils, dried
   1/4 c  Water
     1 md Onion
          Garlic clove, chopped
     3 x  Celery stalks, chopped
    28 oz Tomato, canned
     1 ts Dill weed
     3 c  Rice, cooked
     1 c  Bread crumbs

 Cover lentils with water, bring to a boil, cover, simmer over low heat
 about 1-1 1/2 hours until tender. Drain liquid, reserving 1/2 cup. Heat 1/4
 c water in large pot, add onion, garlic and celery. Cook over medium-low
 heat until tender, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, drained lentils, 1/2 c
 lentil water, cooked rice and dill weed. Mix well. Using a 3 quart
 casserole, sprinkle a few breadcrumbs over the bottom. Pour lentil-rice
 mixture into the casserole. Sprinkle the rest of the crumbs over the top.
 Bake at 350F for 45 minutes. HELPFUL HINT: This may be made ahead of time
 and cooked when cold. Add 15 minutes to oven cooking time. FROM The
 Mcdougall Plan