| A simple meal that will keep you going day and night is | | | | them. For a detailed article on lentils, Google: WHFoods: |
| lentil stew. | | | | lentils |
| It's very easy to make, and you can freeze the | | | | Lentil stew is always there when you need it. Simply |
| leftovers and have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. | | | | take it out of the freezer, defrost a container of it in |
| Here's how I make it. | | | | your microwave for about fifteen minutes and you |
| 2 cups of lentils, 1 cup of rice, 6 cloves of garlic, 4 small | | | | have a heart healthy nutritious meal. |
| red potatoes, One large onion, 1 head chopped broccoli, | | | | Shredding a little sharp cheddar cheese over the top |
| 2 teaspoons of salt, 10 cups of water. | | | | of it heightens the experience. |
| In a large pot bring all of the above ingredients to a boil, | | | | I can attest to the blood sugar phenomena. Since I've |
| turn to low and let simmer for an hour and a half. Stir | | | | been eating my lentil stew my moods seem to have |
| occasionally to mix everything up so it cooks evenly. | | | | evened out a bit. I'm not quite as jagged. |
| Scoop the stew into small plastic containers and | | | | I find that it goes especially well with a piece of Paul |
| you've got enough meals to last you at least a week. | | | | Newman's sweet dark chocolate, and a cup of strong |
| I have read that lentils are high in protein, a very good | | | | homemade black coffee, or a glass of cold milk. |
| source of cholesterol-lowering fiber, are of special | | | | I estimate the cost of each serving of this stew at |
| benefit in managing blood-sugar disorders, and help | | | | about twenty five cents (depending on the size of the |
| prevent heart disease and constipation, but that people | | | | serving). |
| who are prone to kidney stones may want to avoid | | | | |