Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Carmelized Onion
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup lentils1 cup brown rice1 tsp cinnamon2 tsp. ground cumin3/4 tsp. allspice1 quart vegetable broth (I use homemade - no salt!)1 onion, chopped2 onions, sliced into rings2 T. olive oildollop of plain yogurt
I did not measure exactly, but this makes approximately 4 one-cup servings.
1. Peel and chop one of the onions; slice the other two into rings.
2. Saute the chopped onion in 1 T. olive oil.
3. Add the spices, lentils and broth. Simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
4. Add the rice and return to a boil.
5. Simmer until rice is tender and fluffy.
6. Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired. Good with a salad of tomatoes, green onions, cucumber and parsley on the side. Dress the salad with fresh lemon juice, cracked pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Add a piece of toasted pita if you like.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAYMIEKAY.
1. Peel and chop one of the onions; slice the other two into rings.
2. Saute the chopped onion in 1 T. olive oil.
3. Add the spices, lentils and broth. Simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
4. Add the rice and return to a boil.
5. Simmer until rice is tender and fluffy.
6. Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired. Good with a salad of tomatoes, green onions, cucumber and parsley on the side. Dress the salad with fresh lemon juice, cracked pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Add a piece of toasted pita if you like.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAYMIEKAY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 217.6
- Total Fat: 7.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 945.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 31.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
- Protein: 6.7 g
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