---------------------------------------------------------------- From: "Dancer^" Newsgroups: rec.food.recipes Subject: Spicy Lentil & Pepper Sauce For Pasta Or Rice Followup-To: rec.food.cooking Date: 13 Jun 1999 06:28:38 -0600 Organization: attcanada.net Reply-To: "Dancer^" NNTP-Posting-Host: boofura.swcp.com Vegetarian, Low-Fat Spicy Lentil & Pepper Sauce For Pasta Or Rice (high fiber) From (Vegetarian Journal) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup green and red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 large tomato, diced 1 cup vegetable juice 1 cup precooked lentils 2 cooked, peeled hot chilies, finely minced (canned or fresh) Pinch of basil Salt and pepper to taste In a deep pot, saute 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. Makes 4 servings. Calories 145 Fat 4 g Fiber 6.5 g -- ~~Rec.food.recipes is moderated; only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please read the FAQ posted on Mondays. Recipes/requests go to recipes@rt66.com; questions/comments to tfdpress@acpub.duke.edu. Please allow several days for your submission to appear.