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Aromatic Rice with Lentils

Aromatic Rice with Lentils

November 28, 2016
1 Review (5.00 out of 5)
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Course
Serves 6

The use of fresh herbs gives this easy high fiber dish lots of flavor.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons
    olive oil
  • 1
    onion, chopped
  • 2
    carrots, chopped
  • 1
    red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon
    fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon
    fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1/2 Tablespoon
    fresh sage, chopped
  • 1 Cup
    brown rice
  • 3 Cups
    chicken broth
  • 1 Cup
    lentils, uncooked and rinsed

Instructions

  1. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrot and pepper until softened, about 5-7 minutes.

  2. Add garlic and cook for one more minute. Add basil, oregano, sage and rice. Stir to combine.

  3. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add lentils. Cover and reduce heat to low and let simmer for 20-25 minutes.

  4. Fluff with fork and serve.

Nutrition:

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per recipe

Serving size 1/6 of recipe

Amount per serving

Calories 305
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.5g6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 445mg19%
Total Carbohydrate 50g18%
Dietary Fiber 6g21%
Total Sugars 2.5g
Includes 0g Added Sugars0%
Protein 12g
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 30mg2%
Iron 3mg17%
Potassium 465mg10%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

1 review for Aromatic Rice with Lentils

  1. Caralize
    5

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    I left out lentils and put mushrooms in the lentils place
    It was divine

  2. Helen Pickering

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    I couldn’t see where the rice goes in. It would take a lot longer than the lentils to cook or should your recipe say – cooked brown rice.

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