Title: Bean Burrito Layers
Categories: Bean Vegetarian Mexican
Yield: 4 Servings

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 found in most East-Indian specialty stores. It can significantly reduce flatulence.

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