The CuisiNerd

This is easy, cheap, and filling. My kids can’t get enough of it.

You’ll need:

• 9″ x 13″ baking pan
• Oven at 350F

Take:

• 1 lb lentils
• 2 cans diced tomatoes
• 2 cups water
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1/2 tsp marjoram
• 1/2 tsp sage
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 2 or 3 large onions
• 2 or 3 cloves of garlic

Put in the baking pan and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes.

Add:

• 3 large carrots, sliced
• 1 cup celery, diced

Bake covered for another 40 minutes.

Take out the bay leaves if practical, and add:

• 2 green peppers, diced
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley (or 2 Tbsp dried parsley)
• 2 cups shredded cheese, sprinkled on top

Bake uncovered for 5-10 minutes.

Serve.

makes 8-10 reasonably large servings.

Nutrition:

	Nutrition Facts 8 Servings Amount Per Serving Calories 244.1 Total Fat 9.8 g Saturated Fat 6.0 g Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5 g Monounsaturated Fat 2.7 g Cholesterol 29.7 mg Sodium 1,121.8 mg Potassium 456.9 mg Total Carbohydrate 26.9 g Dietary Fiber 8.7 g Sugars 5.8 g Protein 14.3 g Vitamin A 75.5 % Vitamin B-12 3.9 % Vitamin B-6 13.5 % Vitamin C 35.6 % Vitamin D 0.8 % Vitamin E 2.6 % Calcium 24.7 % Copper 11.1 % Folate 32.5 % Iron 15.8 % Magnesium 10.5 % Manganese 22.9 % Niacin 5.5 % Pantothenic Acid 6.3 % Phosphorus 28.0 % Riboflavin 10.8 % Selenium 8.5 % Thiamin 10.6 % Zinc 12.2 % *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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