Somewhat Hearty Lentil Stew
This recipe is originally from Clean Eating magazine and listed as "Hearty Lentil Soup". Their soup was hardly hearty and I've .. fiddled with it. The first time I made this my husband said that he "really loved the flavor the bacon brought to the dish" When I looked at him puzzled he said there had to be bacon in it.. because there’s no way it could be this good without some kind of meat in it.
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Served Person: 8
contains white meat
tree nut free
nut free
gluten free
red meat free
shellfish free
dairy free
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 onions chopped (red, yellow or white, whatever you have on hand)
- 1 red bell pepper chopped (optional)
- 2 carrots chopped (optional)
- 4 stalks celery chopped (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoons red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoons cumin ground
- 6-8 cups chicken broth can substitute vegetable broth
- 1 cup dried lentils
- Carbohydrate 41.5218561484375 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Fat 2.2883552421875 g
- Fiber 9.80327658565342 g
- Protein 9.9463801328125 g
- Saturated Fat 0.33425203125 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (301g)
- Sodium 835.5562046875 mg
- Sugar 31.7185795627841 g
- Trans Fat 0.4727469765625 g
- Calories 226 calories
Rinse Lentils, pick through and discard any debris. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell pepper (and carrots/celery is you’re including them) and sauté for 5 mins or until brown. Stir in cumin and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 more minute. Add chicken (or veggie) broth, lentils and rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes. Add salt, stir and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
