Asian Lentil Lettuce Wraps Recipes

Steps:

• Rinse whole lettuce leaves and pat dry, being careful not tear them. Set aside.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef and cooking oil in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; transfer beef to a bowl. Cook and stir onion in the same skillet used for beef until slightly tender, 5 to 10 minutes. Stir hoisin sauce, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, and chile pepper sauce into onions. Add water chestnuts, green onions, sesame oil, and cooked beef; cook and stir until the onions just begin to wilt, about 2 minutes.
• Arrange lettuce leaves around the outer edge of a large serving platter and pile meat mixture in the center.

Steps:

• In a large pan, add olive oil, onion, red pepper, carrot and garlic and sauté approximately 3 minutes over medium heat.
• Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, vegetable broth, water, lentils and all seasonings.
• Bring mixture to a boil, cover and reduce heat to medium and simmer until lentils are tender, approximately 45 minutes.
• Uncover and cook longer if more liquid needs to be absorbed, stirring several times during cooking.