Lentil "ground beef"
Pressure cooker method
Makes about 3 cups of a thick sauce with a texture and flavor comparable to ground beef.
Soak 4 hours:
4 Tbs lentils
1 tsp dehydrated carrots
1 tsp dehydrated celery
1 tsp dehydrated green pepper
1/2 tsp dehydrated onion
1/4 tsp dehydrated garlic
2 cups water
Simmer till brown:
2 Tbs olive oil
1 chopped onion
Add:
1 tsp chicken bullion
1 clove
shake of black pepper
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp Herbs de Provence or Italian seasoning
1 splash of soy sauce, Maggi or Worcestershire sauce
splash of wine or sherry
add the soaked vegetables
cook 10 minutes under pressure
If watery, add a tablespoon or two instant rice and simmer 10 minutes with open top
Serve with fried potatoes, on spaghetti or as a thick soup with dark bread
:) Skylark, I just got around to using your recipe. Very Good ! I made one mistake, however, instead of Soy I grabbed a bottle of Balsamic Vinegar. Actually it was very good despite the error.
Thanks, Jerry