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     Title: Lentil Chili (Chili Con Lentejas)
Categories: Chili, Vegetarian
     Yield: 8 Servings

     2 c  Lentils
   1/3 c  Barley
     1    Bay leaf
     1 tb Cumin powder
     3 c  Water or vegetable broth
     1 c  Tomato sauce
          Salt and pepper; to taste
   1/2 c  Olive oil
     2 md Carrots; grated fine
     2 lg Onions; minced fine
     2 tb Serpolet (mother of thyme)
     8 cl Garlic; minced fine
     4 tb Paprika
     2 tb Cumin powder
     1 tb Garlic powder
     1 ts Salt
     1 ts Thyme
   1/2 ts Oregano
   1/2 ts Pepper

 Cook lentils and barley with bay leaf, cumin, and broth.
 Add tomato sauce and season to taste when half done.

 Heat olive oil; saute carrots, onions, serpolet, and
 garlic until carrots are soft. Put lid on and let stew
 over lowest heat for 20 minutes.

 Grind remaining ingredients together to make a chili
 powder.

 Combine cooked lentils with vegetable mixture. Add
 chili powder to taste (I used it all), and water to
 cover. Cook over low heat until water is absorbed.
 Correct seasoning and serve in bowls or over rice.

 M's note: this would look better if you cut the
 onions and carrots into small dice, but I believe
 the flavors marry better this way.

 M's second note: the lentils taste just fine
 without chili powder, but I like them better with.

 From: Michael Loo
 Date: 10-19-98

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