Easy lentil stew

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Lentils, uncooked
1 cup Brown rice, uncooked
Thyme to taste
Oregano to taste
Pepper to taste
6 cups Water
2 cups Carrots, diced
1 cup Onion, chopped
2 Stalks celery w/tops, diced
1 medium Tomato, chopped
1 cup Spinach, shredded (optional)

Directions

Cook lentils, brown rice and seasonings in 6 cups water for about 1 hour. Add carrots, onions, celery, tomato and spinach. Add more water if needed and cook for another 15 minutes.

Per serving: 249 CALORIES; 11g PROTEIN; 0g FAT; 49g CARBOHYDRATE.

Percentage of calories from fat: 3. Equivalents: 2 meats, 1 bread, 2 vegetables.

From "Vegetarian Cooking for People with Diabetes," by Patricia LeShane (Book Publishing Company, $10.95), as seen in "The Olympian," 3/22/95.

Typed for you by Iris Grayson

Submitted By IRIS GRAYSON On 03-26-95

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