Delicious Lentils And Brown Rice Recipes

BROWN RICE WITH LENTILS

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2 qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. , Stir in the tomatoes and salt. Cover and bake for 20-30 minutes longer or until rice and lentils are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until cheese melts.

BROWN RICE AND LENTILS

Steps:

• Preheat a medium saucepan or large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are soft and begin to just turn brown.
• Add the rice, lentils, water (vegetable broth), and salt and pepper. Increase to medium-high heat. Bring everything to a boil then lower heat, cover, and simmer.
• Cook for 45 minutes or until the rice and lentils are tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Keep in mind, depending on your appliance or cookware, the cook time may vary.
• Remove from the heat and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

BROWN RICE AND LENTILS

Steps:

• In a big skillet, add olive oil and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add in the onion, garlic, carrot, cumin, and coriander.
• Saute, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes or until the onion is limp.
• Add the rice and lentils; saute fo 2 minutes.
• Add the water and salt; cover and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer about 40 minutes or until the rice and lentils are tender.
• Fluff mixture with a fork.
• Stir in the scallion and cilantro.
• Dry the skillet lid; place a crumpled paper towel over the rice, replace the lid and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

LOVELY LENTILS WITH BROWN RICE

Steps:

• Place all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until the rice is cooked and carrots are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer to bowl. Using an immersion blender. Purée to desired consistency, adding more water to thin if necessary.
• To store, spoon puréed mixture into 2 ice cube trays and freeze. Once frozen, transfer cubes to a labelled freezer bag or storage container.

BROWN RICE AND LENTILS

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic in butter about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is tender.
• Stir in lentils, rice, broth, water and pepper sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 50 minutes, adding water if necessary, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in bell pepper. Sprinkle with cheese.

ITALIAN RED LENTIL AND BROWN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, diced tomatoes, red lentils, brown rice, Italian seasoning, celery flakes, white pepper, and marjoram. Bring soup to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until lentils break down and rice is tender, about 55 minutes.
• Stir balsamic vinegar into the soup just before serving.