Name: Lentil-Rice Loaf (Burgers)
Ingredients: 3 c Water; 3/4 c Uncooked lentils; sorted, rinsed; 1 c Uncooked regular rice; 1/2 c Finely chopped onion; 1/2 ts Salt; 1 1/2 c Spaghetti sauce or salsa; 1/2 c Plain bread crumbs; 1/2 c Shredded carrot; 1/8 ts Pepper; 1 Egg; slightly beaten; More dry bread crumbs if desired

Pastors are sinners. They have weaknesses and faults just like church members. This is not to say that they are not to live as an example to the flock (1 Peter 5:3) and are not to have met certain moral qualifications (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9). But we must be realistic about their sinful nature. They will continually do battle with the old nature which is still part of their lives, and will do so as long as they live. Total victory over sin will not be won in this life. Sanctification will take place; victories will occur; bad habits and sins will be overcome – but there will be many battles to fight until the day of glory… Remember that your pastor and his family constantly live in a fishbowl for all the church to see – and sometimes the sight is not going to be particularly attractive. They are humans also!

Curtis Thomas

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs	Jewish		1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3	c	Water
3/4	c	Uncooked lentils; sorted, rinsed
1	c	Uncooked regular rice
1/2	c	Finely chopped onion
1/2	ts	Salt
1 1/2	c	Spaghetti sauce or salsa
1/2	c	Plain bread crumbs
1/2	c	Shredded carrot
1/8	ts	Pepper
1		Egg; slightly beaten
		More dry bread crumbs if desired

INSTRUCTIONS

I got this recipe from Pillsbury Cookbooklet #181, March, 1996. They made
it into a meatloaf but I've found it works well as burgers too.
In medium saucepan, combine water and lentils. Bring to a boil. Reduce
heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Add rice, onion and salt. Mix well.
Cover; simmer an additional 15-18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and
lentils and rice are tneder. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. Stir in 2-3
Tablesppons of spaghetti sauce or salsa as well as the remaining
ingredients. Shape into patties, firmly compacting. (I found that coating
the patties with dry bread crumbs helped them stay together but this is
optional) Spray non-stick skillet with cooking spray and "fry" until
lightly browned on the outside. (Or you can press the mixture firmly into a
sprayed loaf pan and bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes or until the top is
golden brown and the loaf is firm. Remove from oven and cool 10 minutes.)
In a small saucepan, heat remaining spaghetti sauce 3-4 minutes or until
hot. (When I serve it with salsa, I leave the salsa cold) Serve over
patties or loaf. You should get 6 patties.
Nutrition information:
Calories: 330, Calories from fat: 45, Total fat: 5g, Saturated: 1g,
Cholesterol: 35mg, Sodium: 590mg, Carbohydrate: 57g, Dietary Fiber: 11g,
Sugars: 5g, Protein: 13g, Vitamin A: 70%, Vitamin C: 10%, Calcium: 6%,
Iron: 25%.
Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by "Debbie Walter" <DWALTE@missc.state.wy.us>
on Nov 13, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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