Svend's Beef and Lentil Chili
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 cup dried red lentils, to make 3 cups cooked1/4 cup dried chiles, chopped1 cup raw onion, diced small1 medium red bell pepper, diced small1.5 cups dried brown rice, to make 4.5 cups cooked1-1/2 pounds 80% lean ground beef (ground chuck)
1. Mix the rice with 3 cups water. Bring to a boil. When it boils, cover and steam, WITHOUT lifting lid, for 45 minutes.
2. In your large pot or Dutch oven, brown the beef until browned. Deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup water and then add the chiles. Braise the chiles for 5 minutes in the water and the beef juices.
3. Add the lentils and another 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. When it boils, cover it, reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes. Then remove from heat and lift lid.
4. When the rice is done, serve the chili over the rice.
Serving Size: Serves 4 big people or 6 small people
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ADTEDDIEM.
2. In your large pot or Dutch oven, brown the beef until browned. Deglaze the pan with 1/4 cup water and then add the chiles. Braise the chiles for 5 minutes in the water and the beef juices.
3. Add the lentils and another 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. When it boils, cover it, reduce heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes. Then remove from heat and lift lid.
4. When the rice is done, serve the chili over the rice.
Serving Size: Serves 4 big people or 6 small people
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ADTEDDIEM.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 882.2
- Total Fat: 35.5 g
- Cholesterol: 105.0 mg
- Sodium: 129.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 90.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 20.9 g
- Protein: 51.2 g
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