Leftover Lentil Rice Soup Recipes

LENTIL AND BROWN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine broth, 3 cups water, lentils, rice, tomatoes with reserved juice, carrots, onion, celery, herbs and sausage and bring to boil (do not add parsley and vinegar).
• Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 45-55 minutes, or until lentils and rice are tender.
• Stir in parsley and vinegar and season to taste.
• Freezer Note: I often make up a double batch of this delicious soup, freezing half the batch, to provide me with a quick, nutritious dinner further on down the line when time is short and you don't want to resort to ordering in. Just defrost in microwave, reheat well and serve

LENTIL RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a soup pot over medium heat on the stove. Sauté the diced onion for 5 to 6 minutes until soft and translucent.
• Add the garlic, dried thyme and black pepper and sauté 1 minutes. Add the celery and carrots and cook another 5 minutes so they start to soften.
• Add the lentils, rice, tomatoes, coconut aminos and broth. Stir well. Bring to a boil, stir again, cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 to 40 minutes until the lentils and rice are tender, but not mushy.
• Add the salt, fresh lemon juice, and chopped parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

RICE AND LENTIL SOUP OR STEW

Steps:

• In a large heavy pot heat oil.
• Add celery, carrots, onions, and garlic sauté till slightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Mix in spices and bay leaf.
• Add water, scraping the brown goodness from the bottom of the pot.
• Add ham bone, tomatoes and chipotle; bring to a boil and then simmer for 1 hour.
• Add lentils; cook for 15 minutes and then add rice. Cook for 30 more minutes.
• You can thin if you like with liquid either chicken stock of water. Water would be just fine because there is plenty of flavor.

LEFTOVER LENTIL RICE SOUP

Steps:

• 1. Over medium low heat, warm olive oil in 2 quart pan. Add onions and allow to sweat on low heat 3-4 minutes. 2. Add finely diced carrot, celery and all of stock. Simmer gently, until vegetables are soft. 3. Add water, lentils, bite size carrots, and garlic. Bring to a slow boil, then simmer for 15 minutes or until larger carrots are soft. 4. Add rice and continue to simmer for 5 minutes more. 5. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

SLOW COOKER LENTIL RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Place the lentils, rice, carrots, celery, onion, water, broth, garlic powder, ground black pepper and salt in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low setting for 7 to 8 hours. Stir in the mushrooms 1 hour before serving.