Creole Style Lentils

Name: Creole Style Lentils
Ingredients: 1/2 c. chopped carrots; 1/2 c. chopped celery; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 Tbsp. margarine; 1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. sugar; 1/4 tsp. pepper; few drops hot pepper sauce; 1 c. lentils, cooked and drained; hot cooked rice (optional)

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. chopped carrots
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 large onion, chopped
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. pepper
few drops hot pepper sauce
1 c. lentils, cooked and drained
hot cooked rice (optional)

Directions

1

Cook carrots, celery and onion in hot margarine in medium size saucepan until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
2

Add tomatoes, salt, sugar, pepper, pepper sauce and lentils.
3

Cover; simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4

Serve over rice.
5

Makes about 5 1/2 cups.