Vegetarian Lentil Stuffed Tomatoes
- 14 cup uncooked white rice
- 14 cup red lentil
- 12 cup boiling water
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 12 onion, chopped
- 1 12 teaspoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- salt
- ground black pepper
- 4 medium tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 12 clove crushed garlic
- Rinse rice and lentils in a strainer.
- Place in a small saucepan and stir in boiling water, cover.
- Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
- Meanwhile, melt butter or margarine in a saute pan.
- Add onion, and saute until golden brown over medium low heat.
- Stir in lentil mixture and mint.
- Season generously with salt and pepper.
- Slice the tops off tomatoes, and reserve.
- Scoop out the middles, and reserve.
- Fill tomato shells with lentil mixture, and replace the tops.
- Stand in a baking dish.
- Chop reserved tomato middles, and place in a small bowl.
- Mix in oil and garlic.
- Pour around the stuffed tomatoes.
- Bake in a preheated 450 degrees for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven, and serve.
white rice, red lentil, boiling water, butter, onion, mint, salt, ground black pepper, tomatoes, vegetable oil, garlic
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vegetarian-lentil-stuffed-tomatoes-66390 (may not work)