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Bean Burrito Layers Recipe 1/2 c Green Lentils; dried 1/4 c Pinto Beans; dried 1/4 c Red Kidney Beans; dried 1/4 c Baby Lima Beans; dried 1 Onion; medium 4 Garlic Cloves 2 Jalapeno Peppers * 1 tb Oregano; dried 1 tb Chili Powder 1/4 c Coriander Leaves; chopped 6 oz Monterey Jack Cheese; grated 6 Flour Tortillas; 10" 1 Tomato; medium, chopped 1 Lettuce; shredded 1 Salsa Servings: 4 Rinse lentils and beans, discarding any that look suspicious, and soak in clean water 4 - 6 hours, or overnight. Put into medium saucepan, bring to boil and simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Add water if necessary. Peel and chop onion. Microwave on "High" 2 - 2 1/2 minutes until soft. [If you prefer, you may saute the onion in about 2 T. oil. I omit the oil to keep the fat content down. The flavour does not seem to suffer.] Chop the Jalapena pepper. (*) Adjust the quantity to your own taste and / or tolerance. Peel and crush the garlic. Drain the lentil-bean mixture. Reserve 1/2 cup of liquor. In a food processor puree the lentil-bean mixture, the onion, the garlic, the jalapena peppers, the oregano, the chile powder, and the coriander leaves, adding some of the reserved liquor as necessary to process. [The final puree should be quite thick.] Pre-heat the oven to 325 F. Assemble as follows on an oven-proof plate, pizza-pan or cookie-sheet: Place a flour tortilla on the *lightly* greased surface. Cover with lentil-bean puree [4 - 5 T.]. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Add another flour tortilla and repeat, saving enough cheese to cover the top of the final flour tortilla. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to "firm-up" for 5 - 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with salsa, chopped tomato and shredded lettuce. Serve with rice, Couscous and / or corn. The amount of oregano, coriander leaves, chile powder, or jalapena peppers may be varied to suit individual tastes. I use more peppers! If you're prone to "problems" with beans, add 1/4 - 1/2 t. Hing [Hing is a mixture of rice-flour, turmeric and asafoetida found in most East-Indian specialty stores. It can significantly reduce flatulence.

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<h1>Bean Burrito Layers</h1> <h2>Recipe</h2><p> <P>1/2 c Green Lentils; dried <P>1/4 c Pinto Beans; dried <P>1/4 c Red Kidney Beans; dried <P>1/4 c Baby Lima Beans; dried <P>1 Onion; medium <P>4 Garlic Cloves <P>2 Jalapeno Peppers * <P>1 tb Oregano; dried <P>1 tb Chili Powder <P>1/4 c Coriander Leaves; chopped <P>6 oz Monterey Jack Cheese; grated <P>6 Flour Tortillas; 10" <P>1 Tomato; medium, chopped <P>1 Lettuce; shredded <P>1 Salsa <P>Servings: 4 Rinse lentils and beans, discarding any that look suspicious, and soak in clean water 4 - 6 hours, or overnight. Put into medium saucepan, bring to boil and simmer, covered, 30 minutes. Add water if necessary. Peel and chop onion. Microwave on "High" 2 - 2 1/2 minutes until soft. [If you prefer, you may saute the onion in about 2 T. oil. I omit the oil to keep the fat content down. The flavour does not seem to suffer.] Chop the Jalapena pepper. (*) Adjust the quantity to your own taste and / or tolerance. Peel and crush the garlic. Drain the lentil-bean mixture. Reserve 1/2 cup of liquor. In a food processor puree the lentil-bean mixture, the onion, the garlic, the jalapena peppers, the oregano, the chile powder, and the coriander leaves, adding some of the reserved liquor as necessary to process. [The final puree should be quite thick.] Pre-heat the oven to 325 F. Assemble as follows on an oven-proof plate, pizza-pan or cookie-sheet: Place a flour tortilla on the *lightly* greased surface. Cover with lentil-bean puree [4 - 5 T.]. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese. Add another flour tortilla and repeat, saving enough cheese to cover the top of the final flour tortilla. Bake for 20 - 30 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to "firm-up" for 5 - 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with salsa, chopped tomato and shredded lettuce. Serve with rice, Couscous and / or corn. The amount of oregano, coriander leaves, chile powder, or jalapena peppers may be varied to suit individual tastes. I use more peppers! If you're prone to "problems" with beans, add 1/4 - 1/2 t. Hing [Hing is a mixture of rice-flour, turmeric and asafoetida <ASS-UH-FUH-TEE-DUH>found in most East-Indian specialty stores. It can significantly reduce flatulence. <div><a href='http://www.maryandmarthaskitchen.com/Bean_Burrito_Layers/12763/' title='Bean Burrito Layers Recipe'>Bean Burrito Layers Recipe</a></div>

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