Lentil "ground beef" in sauce

[skylark]

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

[Gerald A. Gotts]

 :)  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