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Yummy Brown Rice and Lentils Recipe
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Yummy Brown Rice and Lentils Recipe

11 ingredients 4 openrecipes

This recipe is one I adapted from something I found in our local newspaper over 17 years ago. It is a fantastic go-to dish that everybody loves and my kids devour...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1289
Calories
88g
Protein
66g
Fat
84g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Vegetable 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lentil 1/2 cup cooked (99g) 115
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • ½ cup dry brown lentils, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) chicken, beef, or vegetable broth
  • 1 bouillon cube (chicken, beef, or vegetable)
  • ¾ tsp cumin
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (more or less to taste)
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • diced tomatoes, canned and drained, or 1 – 2 fresh, diced (optional)
  • grated sharp cheddar cheese, or other cheese you prefer (optional)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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