Easy lentil

Sautee 2 cloves of garlic in a little olive oil

Add 16 oz beef broth (low soduim)

Boil for 3 minutes.

Add 1 cup of water.

Add one, 1lb bag of dried lentils (sorted, rinsed)

Add 1 tablespoon of Italian Seasoning.

Bring to boil for about 1 minute, reduce heat to simmer.

Simmer till lentils are soft and most of the liquid is absorbed.

Put in fridge for an instant add on for your favorite protein.

Basic Navy bean and Ham

Ingredients:

• 1 pound navy beans
• 2 quarts boiling water
• 2 ham hocks or a meaty ham bone
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• chopped ham or ham from the meaty bone
• salt and pepper to taste (I add a little seasoned salt along with regular)

Preparation:

"fast soak" the dry beans by boiling for 2 minutes, soaking for 1 hour, then draining.

Add 2quarts fresh water, add beans and ham.

Simmer ham bone or hocks with the beans until beans are tender. Remove bones and chop ham. Add chopped onions and celery. Add water to make about 1 gallon. Add ham meat, salt, and pepper to taste. Cook about 30 minutes longer. Navy bean soup recipe serves 12 or more.

Dried Bean Chili

Dried Bean Chili (use dried beans cause it is cheaper)

1 cup of each: (about 8 oz dry)

drk red kidney
lt red Kidney
pinto
black bean

sort dry beans, mix togther in a big pot, cover with water, bring to boil for 2 minutes.
Allow beans to soak for 1 hour. Drain water



1 1/2 pounds ground beef
Brown ground beef, drain

Combine all ingredients in to bit pot.
Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low.
Simmer on low for 4-5 hours.


3 stalks celery, diced
1 large onions, diced
2 large pepper (red, green, or yellow) Diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (29 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) can fire roasted tomato

1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/4 cup chili powder
Dash of oregeno
1 teaspoon tumeric
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon white pepper


Add Mushrooms, or other diced veggies to suit your personal taste.