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A Cheap Dinner

{ 11:38, Thursday, April 3, 2008 } { Posted in Main Dish } { 2 comments } { Link }

I was blog-hopping this afternoon and found this recipe. It had no title, so I'm calling it "A Cheap Dinner". We had it and all but one liked it, despite being such a cheap dinner. I wish I could remember what blog it was on to give credit, but, alas, my mind, it fails me...

A Cheap Dinner
Soak 1 pound of lentils (and a handful or two of barley if you want) in water for a few hours.
Drain and put in a large pot with:
1 bay leaf
6 cups water or broth (I used homemade chicken broth)
2 tsp salt
Bring near a boil and then simmer for 30 minutes, stirring a few times.
Meanwhile, brown 1 or 1/2 pounds ground beef (or chicken, I guess)
Add to the simmering lentils along with:
2 cans of tomato sauce (I used diced tomatoes with the liquid and liked it)
4 stalks of celery, with leaves, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1 onion, chopped (I used only about 1/4 of an onion)
2 cloves garlic, minced (I thought 3 would have been better)
1 Tbsp salt (yes, more, it won't kill you!)
1 tsp dried oregano

Bring back almost to a boil, then cover and simmer for one to one and a half hours, stirring more frequently than I did, for I had a scorched pan to deglaze and clean. But I'm painting my bedroom and was trying to do too many things at once and have an excuse! You certainly will not scorch your children's dinner...I know you better than that!

Let me know what you think!

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Lentil Stew

{ 07:22, Friday, April 4, 2008 } { Posted by Anonymous }
I also like lentil stew - we also serve it with rice and crushed tortilla chips on top if we have some! Tasty!!! :0)

ws

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{ 07:23, Friday, April 4, 2008 } { Posted by Anonymous }
Also - we actually make ours meatless - and it's great!

ws

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