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"This is typical of lenten dishes from Lebanon. Rich in fiber and nutrients, it makes for a wonderful one dish meal or a substantial side dish. The original comes from a 1997 issue of Eating Well magazine but has been modified to suit my tastes. If you replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth, this is a vegan dish as well."

Ingredients: cilantro, brown lentils...

"In response to a request, this recipe came from Vegetarian Times Complete Cookbook.This is a one dish meal that is perfect to take along on day hikes or to eat at home!"

Ingredients: dry lentils, raw cashews...

"From Vegetarian Gourmet way back in the 90s. Holiday issue. Recommended with Black Bean Stuffed Peppers."

Ingredients: dried breadcrumbs, dried sage...

"This is so yummy, so creamy and an excellent hearty soup for winter! There are many variations, I like this one, mine (uh em) best. It tends to thicken as it sits, so your leftovers, you may want to add a bit of chicken of vegetable stock to thin a bit. Believe me, don't skip the fried pita bread, or substitute croutons, the fried pita really..."

Ingredients: cumin, orange lentils...

"We frequently make this for Thanksgiving or Christmas for the vegetarians in the family. It's very nutritious and yummy and it goes great with the rest of the traditional holiday meal. You can make it ahead of time and then just pop it in the oven to heat up before the meal. Always serve it with the cashew gravy recipe I'm about to post..."

Ingredients: lentils, olive oil...

"A delicious and satisfying side dish. Sometimes I add a few sprigs of chopped cilantro."

Ingredients: dried lentils, green beans...

"The original version of this lentil soup comes from a recent issue of Real Simple Magazine.
I made some changes to enhance the taste of the soup."

Ingredients: dried thyme, brown lentils...

"A good winter time meal by itself."

Ingredients: fresh spinach, garbanzo beans...

"If you have a vegan or vegetarian coming over for the holidays or eat this way yourself, this is a great option for the holiday dinner. Great served with a veggie gravy, herbed garlic mashed potatoes and a nice salad"

Ingredients: dry whole wheat breadcrumbs, fresh ground black pepper...

"Dry smoked sausage can be used in place of the bacon, just use olive oil or butter in place of the bacon grease. Also you could use all chicken stock, but make certain to still add in one can beef broth, also canned lentils may be used. Please don't omit the white wine and the Parmesan cheese on top, both ingredients add flavor to the soup!"

Ingredients: dry lentils, dry white wine...

"Traditional roasted parsnips and potatoes work well with this spicy Xmas dish"

Ingredients: curry paste, chopped tomatoes...

"This loaf was modified from a found recipe, very hearty and rich. Tons of protein and easy to make. I added ground flax seed for extra health benefit!"

Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, dried basil...

"A good vegan dish to add to a festive meal. Great with red cabbage, broccoli and roasted root vegetables. And meat eaters like it too!
This is a pretty versatile dish, read forgiving...if I don't have barley to hand rice works. Sometimes I have added in odds and sods of leftover veg like red peppers/courgettes/pumpkin and then used fewer (and/or..."

Ingredients: salt & freshly ground black pepper, dry sherry...

"I made this for Xmas gifts last year and everyone raved about this soup. While similar to other recipes it has additional ingredients in the mix and in the preparation. I had space left in the jars I was using so I added baggies with Goldfish crackers and directed that they be removed with the macaroni."

Ingredients: dry lentils, alphabet pasta...