Lentils and Rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 cup lentils
1 bottle dark beer
3 teaspoons Worchestershire Sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
small bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1/2 cup long grain rice

Saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until onion is translucent. Add lentils and continue cooking 1-2 more minutes more. Add beer and seasonings, bring back to boil and then reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add 2 cups of water and return to boil. Add rice. Reduce heat to medium low and continue cooking until liquid is absorbed, about 20-25 minutes. Serve with juice of half a lemon over each bowlful. Makes 4 cups, 200 calories each.

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