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Broccolini Romesco Sandwiches

The romesco sauce is phenomenal. I didn't even think I liked romesco....

I lean toward broccolini over broccoli here because broccolini will lay flatter, but both would be fine.

Ingredients	Step
	Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2 large carrots, thinly sliced 2 red bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, chopped 1 large white onion, chopped 1 t. red pepper flakes 3 T olive oil	Toss together. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast in bottom third of oven at 425 degrees until vegetables are tender and well-browned, about 25-30 minutes.
2 lb. (4 bunches?) broccolini	Separate the florets from stalks. Thinly slice the stalks.
broccolini ¼ c. oil 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced salt	Toss broccoli in oil. Roast in top third of oven at 425 until florets are charred and stems are cooked through (but still a bit crunchy), for 16-18 minutes.
2 t. sherry vinegar salt	Pour vinegar over roasted broccolini. Salt to taste.
carrot mixture 2 T. sherry vinegar	Pulse together in food processor until smooth.
½ c. olive oil salt	Drizzle in to food processor while running, scraping sides as needed, until emulsified. Season to taste.
4 rolls (8")	Split rolls. Toast in oven until light brown, about 3 minutes.
8 1-ounce slices provolone	For each sandwich, spread romesco on both the top and bottom rolls. Pile broccolini on the bottom half, and top with provolone. Toast sandwiches until cheese is just melted, about 2 minutes. Close and cut cross-wise, then serve.

Source: Bon Appetit

Turkish-style Carrots and Lentils

Easy peasy. I prefer French green lentils, but regular green (aka brown) lentils work fine too, and they're much easier to find. Black lentils are also reasonable to use.

Serve on its own, or possibly with a heavy grain like farro or barley. I served the first attempt with a green salad and focaccia (with Michael).

Ingredients	Step
1 c. lentils (green/brown/black) 3 c. water	Bring to boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. When done (they may still be slightly undercooked), strain into a colander set over a bowl -- we want to retain the cooking liquid.
oil 1 onion, sliced thin into half moons	Heat oil in large skillet. Cook until onion is tender.
½ c. mint	Chop.
1 t. ground coriander	Stir into onions.
4 cloves garlic, minced 1½ lb. carrots, sliced thin (about 4 cups) salt to taste	Cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes, until carrots begin to soften.
⅓ c. passata ⅔ c. water 1 t. sugar parcooked lentils enough water to cover the lentils (ideally the lentil cooking water) salt to taste half the mint	Stir in. Bring to a simmer. Simmer uncovered 15-20 minutes, until lentils are tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Taste and adjust salt, then remove from heat.
half the mint	Sprinkle on top. Serve.

Source: Martha Rose Shulman (NYT Cooking)

Somali Red Lentil Stew (Maraq Misir)

Delicious. Makes 6 servings.

If you really want to go all out, you can toast any of the spices that you have whole, then grind them. Add the other pre-ground spices at the end.

Serve chunky or blended, with salad or rice or bread.

Ingredients	Step
oil 1 large white onion, diced	Saute in large pot until translucent.
1½ c. red lentils	Rinse in colander.
8 cloves garlic, minced 4 t. cumin 1 t. coriander ½ t. black pepper ⅛ t. cloves ⅛ t. cinnamon ⅛ t. cardamom ½ t. turmeric 1½ t. salt	Measure.
1.5 c passata (equivalent to 6 Romas) rinsed red lentils 1 large carrot, diced ¾ c. cilantro, diced spices 6 c. warm water	Add to the onions, stir, and cover pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked, about 25 minutes.

Source: Ifrah F. Ahmed (NYT Cooking)

Carrot White Bean Salad

A lovely salad that works as a side dish for omnivores and an entree for vegetarians (easily vegan-izable).

Substituting other herbs and sweeteners works well. Thyme and maple syrup, for instance, is another nice combination.

Have it ready a bit before serving; it improves as it sits.

Ingredients	Step
scant ¼ c. olive oil heaping ⅓ c. shallot, very thinly sliced	Saute briefly, just enough to take off the raw onion edge.
warmed shallots and oil 3 T. lemon juice ¼ c. dill, chopped scant ¼ t. salt	Combine and adjust dressing to taste. Don't sweeten yet. Set aside.
4 carrots, sliced (~2 c.) olive oil	Saute the carrots in batches so they stay in a single layer, until deeply browned (~12 minutes per layer).
3 c. white beans (2 cans)	Add. Cook about 5 minutes, until the beans are heated through.
dressing ~2 T. honey	Stir dressing in. Sweeten to taste (consider the carrots).
⅓ c. sliced almonds, toasted	Serve with toasted almonds.

Source: Heidi Swanson (101 Cookbooks)

Black Bean Chili

I've cut this recipe down to a quarter of the original. It makes a high quality canned equivalent chili, not too spicy.

Ingredients	Step
1 c. black beans, rinsed	Soak overnight. (Alternatively, boil 2 minutes and then set aside, covered, to soak 2 hours.)
soaked beans from above, rinsed again ¼ onion, finely chopped 1½ t. fresh garlic, minced 2¼ t. dark chili powder ½ t. cumin ½ t. dried oregano ¼ t. cayenne bit of black pepper	Combine in a pot. Add water to cover by 1.5 inches. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until beans are very tender (~1+ hour). Add water as necessary and maintain a simmer.
2 stalks celery, finely chopped ¼ onion, finely chopped oil	While the beans cook, saute until translucent. Cook until celery is tender.
¼ c. corn (fresh or frozen) ¼ c. carrot, shredded 14 oz. can crushed tomato ⅛ c. #3 bulgur wheat or wheat germ salt to taste	When the beans are ready, add the sauted vegetables and the fresh vegetables. Keep on heat until the carrots are cooked through.
	Allow flavors to marry for at least 1 hour before serving.

Source: The Grit

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Broccolini Romesco Sandwiches

Turkish-style Carrots and Lentils

Somali Red Lentil Stew (Maraq Misir)

Carrot White Bean Salad

Black Bean Chili

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