A Tasty Vegan Recipe

Quilt for Kai

October 2010

Here's a very tasty main course for vegans.

Needless to say you do not have to be a vegan

or a vegetarian to enjoy this!! 

Brown Rice and Lentils

serves 4-6

3 1/2 cups low sodium veggie broth

1/2 cup water

3/4 cup lentils rinsed and picked over

3/4 cup brown rice

2 T olive oil

1T onion powder

( I use 1/4 cup finely chopped onion)

1/2 tsp garlic powder

(I use 2 finely chopped cloves of garlic)

1/4 tsp salt

Freshly ground pepper to taste

In a medium pot bring all ingredients to a boil

over high heat. Reduce heat to med-low to low,

cover and simmer until rice/lentils are tender.

Stirring occasionally about 45-60 minutes.

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I first made this recipe for our Christmas dinner in 2010.
It has become one of our favorites.
I made the baby quilt for our good friend Tom's first grandchild.

Kathe's Lentil and Leek Soup

Yes- it's L for Lentils and Leeks!

3-4 servings

1/2 onion chopped

1 leek thinly sliced

2 garlic cloves chopped fine

2T olive oli

1 carrot diced

1 celery stalk chopped

1 tsp dried oregano, 1 Bay leaf, 1 tsp dried basil

1 cup Bob's Red Mill Red Lentils

5 cups water with 4 tsp Better than Chicken Boullion

1 cup fresh spinach rinsed and thinly sliced

one spicy pre cooked sausage thinly sliced -Optional

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Saute onion, leek , carrots,celery and garlic til onion is tender

stir in herbs and cook for 2 minutes

stir in lentils and add water with boullion

Bring to a boil and then simmer for about 1 hour

( I found bringing it to a boil, covering pot after 10 mins of simmering

and turning off the stove.... letting it sit cooked it enough)

When ready to serve turn up the heat, stir in the spinach and sausage and cook

until the spinach wilts- about 10 mins maximum.

Salt and pepper to taste

Enjoy-we did!