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                    *SWEET & SPICY LENTIL STEW (SUE)

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

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1 1/2   c            Basmati rice
  1       c            Red lentils
  1 1/2   c            Potatoes, cut up small
                       (eighths, i.e.)
  2       ea           Garlic cloves, chopped
  1       d            Olive oil
  1       lg           Onion, cut up
  1       t            Ground cumin
  1       tb           Sweet Hungarian paprika
    1/2   ts           Curry
    1/8   ts           Cayenne
    1/2   ts           Chili powder
  1       d            Worcesteshire sauce
  1       tb           Tamari
  1       tb           Vinegar
  2       tb           Honey
  2       c            Tomatoes, chopped
  1       cn           Tomato paste (6 oz)
  1       c            Vegetable stock
  1       c            Green peas, fresh or frozen
                       Salt & pepper

 Start rice cooking.
 Note: Spices are on the mild side.
 Rinse & cook lentils and potatotes (approx. 25-30
 min.) When done, drain & set aside.  Use plenty of
 water to cook lentils. While lentils are cooking,
 toast garlic. (Pile garlic in corner of a heavy,
 non-stick pan. Put a few drops of olive or other
 good-flavored oil over it. Toss garlic in the oil
 until coated. Saute, keeping careful watch, until the
 garlic is toasted. Gives a wonderful flavor and aroma
 to the food and your kitchen!).
 Add onions to the toasted garlic and saute in stock or
 water until they are just translucent.  Add chopped
 tomatoes. Make 1 cup of stock in a 2 cup measuring
 cup. Add tomato paste to the stock. Mix well. Add
 spices, tamari, vinegar, honey, etc. to that mixture
 and blend. Spice measurements are approximate and on
 the mild side. Add liquid to sauted onions. Add stock
 or water as needed & continue simmering. When
 lentil-potato mixture is cooked, drain and mix it into
 the saute. Add green peas & cook another 5 minutes.
 Add salt & pepper to taste. Optional: Add chick peas,
 Bragg's liquid (in lieu of salt if needed).



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