Bean Burrito Layers

* Exported from MasterCook *

BEAN BURRITO LAYERS

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beans Vegetarian
Mexican

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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
<ass-uh-fuh-TEE-duh> found in most East-Indian
specialty stores. It can significantly reduce
flatulence.



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