• 2 1/2 onions chopped small
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 T fresh minced ginger
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 3T berbere
• 3 jalapenos (sliced lengthwise)
• 2 C beef strips
• 3-4 C water
• 1 t salt (more or less)

1. Saute the onions well with oil and brown beef strips.
2. Add garlic and ginger when the
3. onions are very soft and saute a few minutes.
4. Add the jalepenos and tomato and saute a couple minutes more.
5. Add berbere and saute for a minute or two.
6. Last, add the lentils and 3 C water.
7. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
8. Add salt and it's ready to serve.

My cooking club meets every month and we recently had an Ethiopian Pot Luck.