Path: swen.emba.uvm.edu!attmt1!ip.att.net!news.esinet.net!news1.cstone.net!newsfeed.slip.net!nntp.primenet.com!nntp.gctr.net!dispose.news.demon.net!demon!easynet-tele!easynet.net!news-feed.inet.tele.dk!bofh.vszbr.cz!news-proxy.baileynm.com!bonkers!"Dancer^" Reply-To: "Dancer^" Approved: arielle Followup-To: poster Subject: Low-Fat Lemony Lentils With Pumpkin (high fiber) Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Message-ID: <933463355.5277@bonkers.taronga.com> Date: 31 Jul 99 18:22:35 CDT Lines: 41 Xref: swen.emba.uvm.edu rec.food.recipes:34876 Low-Fat Lemony Lentils With Pumpkin (high fiber) 1 medium onion, chopped (3/4 cup) 1 cup lentils 3 cups vegetable broth or water 3/4 pound pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups) 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional) 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/3 cup sliced scallions In a large saucepan add the onions, lentils, and broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat, and cover the pan. Simmer the lentils, stirring them occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add the pumpkin, lemon juice, parsley, ginger, salt, pepper, and cumin, stirring to combine the ingredients well. Cover the pan and cook the mixture until pumpkin is tender (about 20-25 minutes). Before serving, toss the mixture with the scallions. Makes 4 to 6 servings. Calories.....208.....Fat.....1 g.....Fiber.....5.8 g. -- Dancer^ co moderator of http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/healthy-recipes http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/DiabeticRecipes http://www.onelist.com/subscribe/AllRecipes