Dr. McDougall's Red Lentil Surprise


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 127.5
  • Total Fat: 1.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 549.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
  • Protein: 7.5 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Dr. McDougall's Red Lentil Surprise calories by ingredient



Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1/2 cup water
    1 onion, chopped
    1 bell pepper, chopped
    1/2 teaspoon fresh minced garlic (or bottled minced garlic)
    1 32-ounce box vegetable broth
    1 15-ounce can tomato sauce
    2 cups red lentils
    1 carrot, grated
    2 tablespoons soy sauce
    2 tablespoons parsley flakes
    1 bay leaf
    1/2 teaspoon basil
    1 7-ounce package baked tofu, sliced

Directions

Place the water in a large saucepan. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, until vegetables soften slightly. Add remaining ingredients, except for the tofu. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tofu, stir gently and heat for about 2-3 minutes.

Serving Size: 8 1 1/2-cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LANAIKAYAKER.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    This is delicious and a blank slate when it comes to seasoning and serving. I prefer over brown rice. You could add veges like corn. Also peas before serving. Maybe a red bell pepper - endless possibilities. - 12/20/15