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Chef Tonne Keynote Speaker at Center for Government Contracting

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Lebanese Fattoush

6 lettuce leaves, chopped                 2 large cloves garlic, crushed

3 cabbage leaves, chopped              12 sprigs parsley, minced

2 small radishes, minced                 12 mint leaves, minced

1 medium cucumber, diced              1/4 cup olive oil

1 red bell pepper, minced                 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds (optional)

1 carrot, shredded                           1/4 cup pomegranate syrup

 1/4 cup sweet corn kernels            

1 large tomato, finely diced              

1 small onion, sliced thin

Black Bean and Corn Salsa

4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained

1 yellow bell pepper, diced               2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 orange bell pepper, diced              2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1 green bell pepper, diced                1 teaspoon salt

1/4 red onion, finely chopped            1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn, thawed

2/3 olive oil                                      1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons red wine vinegar          1 tablespoon minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon hot sauce, or to taste

White Bean Turkey Chili

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 onion, chopped

2 clove garlic, minced

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

1 (18.75 ounce) can tomatillos, drained and chopped

1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (7 ounce) can diced green chiles

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander seed

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

2 ears fresh corn

1 pound diced, cooked ground turkey meat

1 (15 ounce) can white beans

1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste

Vegetarian Lentils for my Uncle Donnie

1 12 oz package of red lentils
1 medium yellow onion chopped
4 cloves of garlic chopped
1 T basil
6 cups of vegetable broth or boullion
2 T Ethiopian red pepper
1 fresh jalapeno sliced horizontally
1 T Anise
1 T Marjoram
1/2 cup of baby carrots whole
1/4 cup of Ghee or butter
3 T of olive oil
Saute Onions, garlic and ghee until onions are translucent, over medium heat, add lentils, basil, anise and marjoram, and stir 5-7 minutes, add vegetable broth, stir and reduce tomed- low.  Simmer 45 minutes on med-low or until tender,  add jalapeno, baby carrots and olive oil.  Serve with tossed salad with italian dressing.  Until next time CHOW!