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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I posted this recipe for lentil barley stew in another thread.  This is a good recipe that can be an entree for a vegetarian (my omnivorous family had this for dinner a couple of nights ago) or a side for the omnivorous along with a meat entree:  [url]http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/15/360688.page#4673557[/url]

For the person looking for a protein source, barley has a fair amount of protein.[/quote]

lentils also have protein.

I'm the PP who brought up protein, but that was in response to the potato and vegetable soup.  Lentil barley stew is completely different and a good suggestion.

I was just pointing that often when nonvegetarians make vegetarian meals, they forget about protein (note all of the pasta suggestions).   As someone who doesn't eat most types of meat, I don't eat a lot of pasta.  I prefer brown rice and beans type meals or tofu/TVP stir fry type things.   I think that is why I like all of the taco/wrap suggestions.  But perhaps that is just personal preference.  You can build protein into a pasta meal, but it usually means a lot of cheese.  And cheese and pasta makes for such a heavy/rich meal.

Another suggestion for OP is something nut-based.  You can actually buy nut rolls or make a nut meatloaf.  Or if that is too much effort, make a salad with walnuts, sunflower seeds, and cranberries, and have pita bread and hummus or pita bread and a cucumber yogurt dip as a side/appetizer.   You can have meat add-ons (like grilled chicken) for the salad for the others.[/quote]

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