LENTIL CHILI
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Quick dish in pressure cooker
Saute:
1 large onion, chopped
2 large cloves garlic, minced
2 T Olive Oil
1 # tofu, drained and cubed (optional; may also use meat or chicken)
In large saucepan simmer 20 minutes:
2 1/2 fresh tomatoes, chopped (optional)
2 t vegetable bouillon (opt.)
1 T onion powder
1 T marjoram
1 T tarragon
This may be made SOLANINE FREE using no-tomato sauce thinned with water or broth, chopped cooked squash or beets in place of tomatoes and black pepper for cayenne 3 T cumin
1/8 t cayenne
salt to taste
1 c dry lentils
4 1/2 c tomato juice (may substitute 2 c no_tomato sauce and 3 c water)
2 T peanut butter blended with the tomato juice (optional)
For a heartier chili, mix, add to the above, and simmer 30 minutes:
1 c water
1/2 c cornmeal
Add to above and simmer another 20 minutes:
1 c soy, rice or cow's milk