Spicy lentil and pepper sauce for pasta or rice

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOlive oil
1largeOnion, finely chopped
2Cloves garlic, minced
1cupGreen and red bell pepper,
Finely chopped
1largeTomato, diced
1cupVegetable juice
1cupPre-cooked lentils
2Cooked, peeled hot chilies,
Finely minced (canned or
Fresh)
1pinchBasil
xSalt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a deep pot, saut onions, garlic, and peppers in heated olive oil. Stir often. Cover and reduce heat to low, add tomato and juice, and simmer for 20 minutes. Add cooked lentils and seasonings (including chilies). Heat thoroughly before serving. If the mixture seems too dry at any time, add a few spoonfuls of water.

Serve sauce over cooked pasta or brown rice.

Total Calories Per Serving (without pasta): 145 Fat: 4 grams This article was originally published in the July/August 1994 issue of the _Vegetarian_Journal_, published by The Vegetarian Resource Group.

From: bobbi@... (Bobbi Pasternak). rfvc Digest V94 Issue #204, Sept.

22, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34, TXFT40A@... using MMCONV.

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