Name: Lentil Burritos
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups spilt red lentils; 3 cups water; 2 tsp canola oil; 1 medium onion (diced); 1 cup green pepper (diced); 2 large garlic cloves (minced); 1 1/2 tsp chile powder; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 cup water; 6 Tbsp tomato paste; 8 flour tortillas; fat free sour cream (optional*); salsa (optional); low-fat cheddar cheese (optional*)

Lentil Burritos

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups spilt red lentils
3 cups water
2 tsp canola oil
1 medium onion diced
1 cup green pepper diced
2 large garlic cloves minced
1 1/2 tsp chile powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 cup water
6 Tbsp tomato paste
8 flour tortillas
fat free sour cream optional*
salsa optional
low-fat cheddar cheese optional*

Instructions

1 Rinse and drain lentils. Bring lentils and water to boil, cover and simmer 20 minutes. Slightly under cook. Drain if necessary.2 In frying pan, saute onion, green pepper and garlic in canola oil, but do not brown. Add chile powder, cumin, cooked lentils, water and tomato paste. Stir 2 minutes until it starts to thicken. Cover and cook for another 5 minutes.3 Lay tortilla flat and place 1/2 cup (125 mL) of lentil mix down the center and roll up. Top each burrito with dollop of sour cream, salsa and light sprinkle of cheddar cheese.
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