Lentil and Spinach Stew

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 1 lb lentils
• 1/3C brown rice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2T broth
• 1 10oz. package frozen chopped spinach, thawed but not drained
• about 3/4C Italian tomato sauce
• 1/2t garlic powder, optional
• salt to taste

Directions:

Rinse the lentils and add along with the rice to 7 cups of boiling water. Cook until barely tender, 15-20 mins. Meanwhile, fry the onion in the broth until just starting to turn brown. Add the onion and spinach to the lentils and simmer, covered, for 15 mins. Add the tomato sauce and garlic powder and simmer another 5-10 mins. or until the rice is done.

Easy, cheap, healthy and yummy - how can you lose?

Serves: 8 or so

Preparation time: 1hr. start to finish but only if you''re slow like me