Svend's Beef and Lentil Chili

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • 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

View full nutritional breakdown of Svend's Beef and Lentil Chili calories by ingredient


Introduction

This high protein dish serves a complete meal that can be prepared in large (doubled, tripled etc.) batches. This high protein dish serves a complete meal that can be prepared in large (doubled, tripled etc.) batches.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 cup dried red lentils, to make 3 cups cooked
    1/4 cup dried chiles, chopped
    1 cup raw onion, diced small
    1 medium red bell pepper, diced small
    1.5 cups dried brown rice, to make 4.5 cups cooked
    1-1/2 pounds 80% lean ground beef (ground chuck)

Tips

This recipe may be doubled, tripled or otherwise multiplied as needed.


Directions

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.