*Sweet And Spicy Lentil Stew (Sue)

Servings: 4
Ingredients:

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 ds Olive oil
1 lg Onion, cut up
1 ts Ground cumin
1 tb Sweet Hungarian paprika
1/2 t  Curry
1/8 t  Cayenne
1/2 t  Chili powder
1 ds Worcesteshire sauce
1 T  Tamari
1 T  Vinegar
2 T  Honey
2 c  Tomatoes, chopped
1 cn Tomato paste (6 oz)
1 c  Vegetable stock
1 c  Green peas, fresh or frozen
Salt and pepper

Start rice cooking.
Note: Spices are on the mild side.
Rinse and cook lentils and potatotes (approx. 25-30 min.) When done, drain and
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 and continue simmering.
When lentil-potato mixture is cooked, drain and mix it into the saute. Add
green peas and cook another 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Optional: Add chick peas, Bragg’s liquid (in lieu of salt if needed).

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