lentils and rice

Name: lentils and rice Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3/4 cup each of brown rice and dried lentils; 1/4 c. chopped onion chopped; 1 small carrot chopped; 1 small stalk celery chopped; 3 cups broth (I use chicken can use beef or vegetable as well); 2 T - 1/4 cup salsa ( or use tomatoe sauce or canned tomatoes if prefered); salt pepper to taste; 1/4 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp cumin; dash of cayenne pepper (to taste) if desired

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Minutes to Prepare: 15
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

3/4 cup each of brown rice and dried lentils1/4 c. chopped onion, chopped1 small carrot chopped1 small stalk celery chopped3 cups broth (I use chicken, can use beef or vegetable as well)2 T - 1/4 cup salsa ( or use tomatoe sauce or canned tomatoes if prefered)salt, pepper to taste1/4 tsp garlic powder1/4 tsp cumin dash of cayenne pepper (to taste) if desired

Directions

rinse lentils and brown rice in a strainer, add all ingredients to pan, bring to boil, reduce heat, let simmer 45 mins to 1 hour. Stir once in a while. (Or you can bake in 350 degree oven for 45 mins to 1 hour to avoid scorching pan) unitl liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

top with additional salsa if desired. serve as main dish with salad, or roll up in tortillas with cheese and lettuce.

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ANEWONE.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 104.1
Total Fat: 1.7 g
Cholesterol: 1.3 mg
Sodium: 842.5 mg
Total Carbs: 13.7 g
Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
Protein: 8.7 g

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Member Reviews

NASFKAB
Great - 12/16/19
CD13888473
yummy! made it for dinner today. I didn't have cumin so put in some chopped chives. - 4/26/13
BEENHEREB4
I keep this in the freezer and have it for my lunch. I really like it. - 9/25/12
POSTALJO
Definitely a stick to your ribs food! I made this in the crock pot over night. I didn't have brown rice so I used Lundberg Wild Blend and low sodium vegetable broth. I'll be making this again. - 6/22/11
LIVINGPRESENT
I had this for dinner last night and again tonight. It froze and heated very well. It is filling and the flavors are comforting. - 7/12/09
CD1898871
I made this last night for dinner and loved it. I took out the carrots and celery and put black beans in instead, which upped the cals a bit but not much. Will DEFINITELY be making it again! Delicious. - 7/2/09
SBURKE85
really good in tacos and burritos. I prefer to meat mixture now. - 2/10/09