Wild Rice With French Green Lentils Recipe

Name: Wild Rice With French Green Lentils
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 1/4 cups water, divided; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 cup wild rice (about 6 ounces); 2 whole cloves; 1/2 onion, peeled; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium carrot, peeled, halved crosswise; 1 celery stalk, halved crosswise; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 4 ounces 1/4-inch-thick pancetta (Italian bacon), cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1/2 cup dried French green lentils*; 1 bay leaf; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

Servings: persons

4 1/4 cups water, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 cup wild rice (about 6 ounces)
2 whole cloves
1/2 onion, peeled
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium carrot, peeled, halved crosswise
1 celery stalk, halved crosswise
2 garlic cloves, peeled
4 ounces 1/4-inch-thick pancetta (Italian bacon), cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup dried French green lentils*
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley

1
Bring 2 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in medium saucepan. Add rice and bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is just tender, about 45 minutes. Drain. Return rice to pan.
2
Meanwhile, insert cloves into onion. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic; saute until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes. Add pancetta and saute until crisp, about 5 minutes. Add lentils; stir 1 minute. Add 1 3/4 cups water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bay leaf; bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils are tender, about 35 minutes. Remove from heat (some liquid may remain in pan). Discard onion, carrot, celery, and bay leaf. Stir rice into lentil mixture. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
3
Simmer rice-lentil mixture uncovered over medium heat until heated through and liquid is absorbed, about 6 minutes. Stir in parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.
4
*Available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 1/4 cups water, divided, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided, 1 cup wild rice (about 6 ounces), 2 whole cloves, and more.

Yes, Wild Rice With French Green Lentils 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.

Wild Rice With French Green Lentils

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