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                    BAKED LENTIL AND VEGETABLE STEW

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Stews
               Main dish

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       lb           Brussels sprouts
  1       c            Dried green lentils
  3       c             -- water
  1       c            Onions -- chopped
  2       c            Celery -- chopped
  1       c            Carrots -- sliced
  4       c            Rutabaga -- chopped
  4                    Bay leaves
  1       tb           Fresh gingerroot -- grated
  2       tb           Tamari, low-sodium

  Preheat oven to 350 deg.

  Cut an "x" in the bottom of each Brussels sprout.
  Combine Brussels sprouts and remaining ingredients
 (except tamari) in a large baking dish.

  Bake, stirring occasionally, until lentils and
 vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.Add more water to
 stew while baking if necessary.

  Stir in tamari and serve warm.

  Variation: Serve oer brown rice or your favorite
 grain.

  Per serving:  199 cal; 11 g prot; 609 mg sod; 41 g
 carb; 1 g fat; 0 mg chol; 125 mg calcium

  Source: Vegetarian Gourmet, Winter 93/MM by DEEANNE



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