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             SPICY LENTIL & PEPPER SAUCE FOR PASTA OR RICE

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       tb           Olive oil
  1       lg           Onion, finely chopped
  2                    Cloves garlic, minced
  1       c            Green and red bell pepper,
                       Finely chopped
  1       lg           Tomato, diced
  1       c            Vegetable juice
  1       c            Pre-cooked lentils
  2                    Cooked, peeled hot chilies,
                       Finely minced (canned or
                       Fresh)
  1       pn           Basil
          x            Salt and pepper to taste

 In a deep pot, saut onions, garlic, and peppers in
 heated olive oil. Stir often.  Cover and reduce heat
 to low, add tomato and juice, and simmer for 20
 minutes.  Add cooked lentils and seasonings (including
 chilies). Heat thoroughly before serving. If the
 mixture seems too dry at any time, add a few spoonfuls
 of water.

 Serve sauce over cooked pasta or brown rice.

 Total Calories Per Serving (without pasta): 145 Fat: 4
 grams

 This article was originally published in the
 July/August 1994 issue of the _Vegetarian_Journal_,
 published by The Vegetarian Resource Group.

 From: [email protected] (Bobbi Pasternak).  rfvc Digest
 V94 Issue #204, Sept. 22, 1994. Formatted by Sue
 Smith, S.Smith34, [email protected] using MMCONV.



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