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      Title: Lentil Chili (Chili Con Lentejas)
 Categories: Chili, Vegetarian
      Yield: 8 Servings
 
      2 c  Lentils
    1/3 c  Barley
      1    Bay leaf
      1 tb Cumin powder
      3 c  Water or vegetable broth
      1 c  Tomato sauce
           Salt and pepper; to taste
    1/2 c  Olive oil
      2 md Carrots; grated fine
      2 lg Onions; minced fine
      2 tb Serpolet (mother of thyme)
      8 cl Garlic; minced fine
      4 tb Paprika
      2 tb Cumin powder
      1 tb Garlic powder
      1 ts Salt
      1 ts Thyme
    1/2 ts Oregano
    1/2 ts Pepper
 
  Cook lentils and barley with bay leaf, cumin, and broth.
  Add tomato sauce and season to taste when half done.
  
  Heat olive oil; saute carrots, onions, serpolet, and
  garlic until carrots are soft. Put lid on and let stew
  over lowest heat for 20 minutes.
  
  Grind remaining ingredients together to make a chili
  powder.
  
  Combine cooked lentils with vegetable mixture. Add
  chili powder to taste (I used it all), and water to
  cover. Cook over low heat until water is absorbed.
  Correct seasoning and serve in bowls or over rice.
  
  M's note: this would look better if you cut the
  onions and carrots into small dice, but I believe
  the flavors marry better this way.
  
  M's second note: the lentils taste just fine
  without chili powder, but I like them better with.
  
  From: Michael Loo
  Date: 10-19-98
 
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