Lentils With Ground Beef And Rice Recipes

LENTILS WITH GROUND BEEF AND RICE

Steps:

• Place lentils in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for at least 4 hours.
• Drain lentils and put in a large pot with 5 cups water and bouillon cube; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Add rice and simmer until rice and lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper; saute until onion is golden brown and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 7 to 9 minutes. Add paprika and cook for 1 more minute.
• Add meat mixture to lentils and rice. Simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.

GROUND BEEF LENTIL CURRY

Steps:

• Heat a large pan or wok over medium-high heat. Add beef and onions; cook and stir until onion is browned and beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add curry powder and cinnamon; mix well. Pour in beef broth and bring to a boil.
• Add rice and lentils. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer until all liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

LENTILS WITH GROUND BEEF AND RICE

Steps:

• Place lentils in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for at least 4 hours.
• Drain lentils and put in a large pot with 5 cups water and bouillon cube; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Add rice and simmer until rice and lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper; sauté until onion is golden brown and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 7 to 9 minutes. Add paprika and cook for 1 more minute.
• Add meat mixture to lentils and rice. Simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.

PERSIAN LENTIL RICE - ADDES PILAF

Steps:

• Soak rice in water for 3-4 hours, then cook in salted water for 10-15 minutes using a non-stick pot until it just softens.
• Drain water and empty the pot.
• Bring 2-3 cups of water to boil.
• Wash lentil and add to water with a bit of salt.
• Cook over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes until tender.
• Peel and thinly slice onions.
• Fry in oil until slightly golden.
• Add ground beef or lamb, salt and black pepper, and fry over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• Add one cup of hot water and cook until water has been mostly absorbed.
• Wash raisins and dates.
• Pour 1/2 cup of water and some oil in the non-stick pot.
• Pour in half of the rice.
• Follow with meat, lentil, and raisins.
• Add in remainder of rice.
• Cook over low heat for about 20 minutes.
• Dissolve saffron in 1/3 cup of hot water and pour over the rice.
• Mix well before serving.

COUNTRY HAMBURGER LENTIL SOUP - CROCK-POT

Steps:

• Brown ground beef.
• Combine all ingredients in 4-5qt crock pot.
• Cook on low at least 12 hours or high for 6 hours. I do a combination of high/low, when I made this I did low for 5 hours and high for 4 hours.
• Remove bay leaves before serving.
• *Note: when I saved the leftovers, I added another cup of water to prevent it from becoming too thick the next day. It made very yummy leftovers!