There are so many ways to prepare a dish. Perhaps there is a longing for spice or perhaps mild. Very often your senses crave what is lacking. It is nudging you to fulfill the void. Often there is a tendency to ignore what is silently calling. Listen to the calling of your senses. It is the window to the imagination; the spirit to the creativity and will seldom disappoint.
Lentils with Rice
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Ingredients
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- 1 cup of dried lentils
- 2 tbs. sun dried tomatoes - diced
- 1/2 large onion - diced
- 4 cloves garlic - chopped
- 1/2 cup Italian parsley - chopped
- 1 long hot pepper - chopped
- 1 1/2 cups water plus tsp. of Vegeta powdered chicken stock
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2 tbs. olive oil - plus more for drizzling
- 1 vine ripe tomato - diced
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked rice
Instructions
- Heat a heavy saucepot with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the garlic; sun dried tomatoes, onion, parsley and hot pepper. Sauté until the onion is softened and the garlic is fragrant.
- Add the ketchup, lentils, salt, water plus the Vegeta and simmer on a low heat, until the lentils are tender and the water is absorbed; approximately 30 minutes. If more water is needed add a quarter of a cup at a time.
- Prepare the rice as directed.
- Plate the lentils with the rice. Garnish with the tomatoes, chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
xo
Diane Balch says
Always looking for new ways to cook lentils. My family loves them. Pinned.
Monu says
One of my fav combo ever yummy
claudia lamascolo says
very cool new site congratulations on making this big move... I am not so brave hugs and much luck to you.. I have to book mark this one love this lentil recipe!
Chiara says
this look delicious Catherine, I love lentils! Blesings my dear,xoxo
Rose says
I love lentils and eat them often. I eat a lot of meatless dishes. Thanks for the great recipe. Hugs, Rose
Amy @ Ms. Toody Goo Shoes says
Yum, I love lentils! This sounds really hearty! Pinning!
gloria says
I love lentils and this look delicious Catherine.
Have a wonderful weekend Catherine
Miz Helen says
Your Lentils with Rice looks like a very comforting dish that we would really enjoy! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a great day!
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen