Red Lentils with Vegetables and Brown Rice Recipe

Name: Red Lentils with Vegetables and Brown Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups water; 3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup uncooked red lentils, sorted for stones or shriveled lentils and rinsed; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; dried basil or thyme, crumbled; or dried rosemary, crushed; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups uncooked instant brown rice

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced
4 cups water
3 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 14.5-ounce can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 cup uncooked red lentils, sorted for stones or shriveled lentils and rinsed
1 teaspoon fennel seeds; dried basil or thyme, crumbled; or dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups uncooked instant brown rice

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In a stockpot, heat the oil over medium-high heat, swirling to coat the bottom.
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Cook the carrots and garlic for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the carrots are slightly tender, stirring frequently.
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Stir in the remaining ingredients except the brown rice.
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Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
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Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes, or until the lentils are tender.
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Using the stirring spoon, break up any large pieces of tomato.
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Stir in the rice.
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Cook, covered, for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
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Red lentils are colorful (more orange than red), are versatile, and take less time to cook than other varieties.
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You may need to go to a grocery or health food store that sells items in bulk to find them.
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(Per Serving)
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Calories: 216
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Total Fat: 3.0g
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Saturated: 0.0g
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Trans: 0.0g
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Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
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Monounsaturated: 1.5g
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Cholesterol: 0mg
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Sodium: 266mg
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Carbohydrates: 37g
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Fiber: 6g
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Sugars: 4g
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Protein: 10g
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Dietary Exchanges
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2 Starch
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1 Vegetable
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1/2 Lean Meat

460

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 medium carrots, chopped, 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic or 2 medium garlic cloves, minced, 4 cups water, and more.

Yes, Red Lentils with Vegetables and Brown Rice falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Red Lentils with Vegetables and Brown Rice

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