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Spiced Lentils In Pocket Bread

Course : Lentils
Serves: 4 - 6

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Ingredients:

1 cup lentils -- rinsed and drained

1 medium carrot -- shredded

1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper

2 cloves garlic -- minced or pressed

1 piece dry bay leaf

1 small dried hot red chile

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 cups water

3 tablespoons olive oil -- red wine vinegar

1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions

2 stalks celery -- thinly sliced

1 teaspoon salt and pepper

4 medium pita breads {6 inches in diameter} -- cut in half and warmed

---YOGURT SAUCE---

1 cup plain lowfat or nonfat yogurt

2 tablespoons golden raisins

2 tablespoons fresh mint -- chopped

Preparation / Directions:

In 3-quart or larger electric slow cooker, combine lentils, carrot, bell pepper, garlic, bay leaf, chile, and cumin; pour in water. Cover and cook at low setting until lentils are tender when mashed with a fork (6-7 hours). Prepare Yogurt Sauce. Drain lentil mixture, if necessary; remove and discard chile and bay leaf. Mix in oil and vinegar; sitr in onions and celery. Season to taste with salt and pepper. To serve, spoon lentil mixture into pita bread halves; add Yogurt Sauce to taste. Makes 4 serves. Yogurt Sauce: In small bowl, mix yogurt, golden raisins,and mint. NOTE: For a Sunday night sandwich supper, spoon this savory lentil filling--warm or at room temperature--into heated pita bread halves.

Nutritional Information:

502 calories (22% from fat); 23g protein; 77g carb; 12g fat (2g saturated); .3mg cholesterol; 435mg sodium.

Spiced Lentils In Pocket Bread

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