Red Lentils and Asparagus

Red Lentils and Asparagus

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1 cup red lentils

1 cup asparagus chopped

1/2 cup yam cubed 

1/2 cup burdock half moons

1/2 cup onion sliced

1/2 inch ginger minced

4 cloves garlic diced

3 T olive oil

1 T curry

1 T daikon leaves minced

1 T herbes de provence

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saute`roots in olive oil

add herbes de provence

stir till fragrant

rinse and add lentils

add curry stir till fragrant

add water bring to simmer

add daikon leaves

cover and simmer for 15 mins

add asparagus simmer 5 mins

remove from heat 

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opportunities and options
sea salt/fresh pepper

mix your own curry

dehydrated daikon leaves

more garlic/more ginger

build a solar dehydrator

carrots/parsnips/turnips

mix your own herbes de provence

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song of the week
it's alright ma(i'm only bleeding)
Bob Dylan 

Burdock and Chickpeas

Burdock and Chickpeas

Ingredients

1 C dry chickpeas

2 inch piece  burdock

2 inch piece ginger

4 cloves garlic

3 T olive oil

1 T dehydrated daikon greens

fresh lemon juice

toasted buckwheat groats

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spices

2 t coriander

1/2 t cumin

sea salt 

fresh ground pepper

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4 qt soup pot

soak chickpeas overnight
rinse and

add to soup pot

add 3 qts water

simmer 45 mins

save peas and water

wash and dry pot

puree`peas and some of the

water till smooth 
add water to desired 
consistency
it will reduce as you simmer

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mince roots 

add olive oil to pot

heat till it shimmers

add roots and saute`

add spices stir till fragrant
turn the heat to low then

add peas and simmer 5 mins

add daikon leaves simmer 5 mins

remove from heat 

add 1 T lemon juice
ladle into bowls 

salt and pepper to taste


top with buckwheat groats 
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opportunities
more garlic/more ginger/more lemon
more spices
fresh lime juice
roast your own groats
sprout your groats
dehydrate your groats
use a immersion blender
grow your own lemons
build a solar dehydrator
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movie of the month
Fried Green Tomatoes