Middle Eastern Rice and Lentils Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
1 tbsp vegetable oil
3 1/2 cups chicken broth (or 3 1/2 cups water plus 1 tsp. salt i usually add veg. cube)
3/4 cup uncooked white rice
1/2 cup dried lentils, rinsed and picked over
1 cup diced peeled baking potato
3/4 cup diced peeled carrot
1/2 cup raisins
3/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 cup diced red bell pepper
3/4 cup frozen green pea

Directions:

In a 3-quart saucepan, cook onion in oil till crisp-tender, about 5 to 10 minutes.
Add broth, rice, lentils, potato, carrot, raisins, and seasonings.
Cook until rice and lentils are almost tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
Stir in the bell pepper and peas.
Cover and cook about 5-10 minutes more, or until the liquid is absorbed and the rice and lentils are tender.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
I sometimes use this rice to make stuffed peppers.
I put rice in peppers and pour canned spaghetti sauce (I usually add about 1/8 cup water to this) over, cover and bake about 45 to 60 minutes.
I also use leftover rice to make veggie burgers.
Enjoy!
For Vegetarian/Vegan do not use chicken broth.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	419.01 Kcal (1754 kJ)
Calories from fat	38.57 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.29g	7%
Sodium	807.4mg	34%
Potassium	818.22mg	17%
Total Carbs	81.66g	27%
Sugars	5.93g	24%
Dietary Fiber	13.91g	56%
Protein	12.5g	25%
Vitamin C	71.8mg	120%
Vitamin A	1.4mg	47%
Iron	24.9mg	138%
Calcium	84.1mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	85.75 Kcal (359 kJ)
Calories from fat	7.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.88g	7%
Sodium	165.23mg	34%
Potassium	167.44mg	17%
Total Carbs	16.71g	27%
Sugars	1.21g	24%
Dietary Fiber	2.85g	56%
Protein	2.56g	25%
Vitamin C	14.7mg	120%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	47%
Iron	5.1mg	138%
Calcium	17.2mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

7.9

Points
10

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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