Bulgur and Lentil Pilaf

Recipe Cuisine: Ethnic
Recipe Category: Ethnic
Recipe Serves: 4

Recipes Ingredients:

1 c Lentils
1 lg Onion, chopped
4 c Vegetable broth or water
Salt & pepper
1 ea Bay leaf
1 c Coarsely ground bulgur
3 tb Margarine

Recipe Instructions:

Rinse the lentils & put in a pot with enough broth to cover. Add bay leaf, bring to a boil & keep covered. Turn off heat & let stand for 30 minutes. While the lentils are soaking, melt Margarine in a heavy pot. Add chopped onion, salt & pepper. Saute till onions are tender & transparent. When onions are ready, keep heat at medium, stir in bulgur & continue stirring till all the Margarine is absorbed. Lower heat to a simmer & add the rest of the broth & lentils in their broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat again, cover tightly & simmer till all the liquid has been absorbed. Add more liquid till the bulgur & lentils are cooked. Remove bay leaf & serve with a Vegetable stew. Vera Gewanter, "A Passion for Vegetables"