Creole Style Lentils
["1/2 c. chopped carrots", "1/2 c. chopped celery", "1 large onion, chopped", "2 Tbsp. margarine", "1 (16 oz.) can tomatoes", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. sugar", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "few drops hot pepper sauce", "1 c. lentils, cooked and drained", "hot cooked rice (optional)"]
["Cook carrots, celery and onion in hot margarine in medium size saucepan until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.", "Add tomatoes, salt, sugar, pepper, pepper sauce and lentils.", "Cover; simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.", "Serve over rice.", "Makes about 5 1/2 cups."]
["carrots", "celery", "onion", "margarine", "tomatoes", "salt", "sugar", "pepper", "pepper", "lentils", "rice"]