Lentil burgers in pita (or lentil stew)

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Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
½ cup Dry Lentils
½ cup Raw Brown Rice
1 Onion, chopped
1 tablespoon Oil
2 cups Liquid (water, stock)
½ cup Tomato juice
1 tablespoon Tamari soy sauce
Pita Bread
Lettuce, shredded
Onions, thinly sliced
1 Potato, diced
1 Tomato, diced
1 Carrot, sliced
1 Celery Stalk, sliced
Wheat Germ
Dry Milk Powder (optional)
Oil for frying
Tomatoes, sliced
Cheese, sliced
Catsup

Directions

BURGERS

FIXINGS

Put lentils, rice, onion, oil and liquids into 2-qt. pot. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add vegetables. Bring to a boil, covered and simmer 30 minutes longer. Now if it's been that kind of day, call it quits at this point and serve Lentil Stew! Protein: 41⅕ grams; Calories: 1052

On better days, mash stew, shape into patties, attain proper consistency by adding liquid, or wheat germ and dry milk. Coat patties with wheat germ. Brown in hot oil, 5 minutes per side. Tuck one patty in each pita, add "fixings" and pass the catsup! Kids love this supper. It's nutritious, inexpensive and meatless.

SOURCE: La Leche League International's Whole Food For The Whole Family Cookbook - 1981

Submitted By SANDRA MAY On 03-22-95

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