Green Lentil and Mixed Vegetable Stir-Fry

Submitted by dicentra

"This is very yummy and makes a lot! The honey and vegetable broth make a tangy-sweet sauce. Frozen green beans are fine for this recipe."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 2 cups green lentils
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 red onion, cut in 1/8
• 1 (2 ounce) can baby corn
• 1 yellow pepper, cut in strips
• 1 red pepper, cut in strips
• 2 ounces green beans
• 1⁄2 cup vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons honey
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Put the lentils in a large saucepan with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Drain.
2. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter, 1 garlic clove, 1 tablespoon of the oil and the vinegar to the lentils and mix well.
3. Melt the remaining butter and oil in a skillet and stir-fry the garlic, onion, corn, peppers and green beans for 3-4 minutes.
4. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Simmer for 10 minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.
5. Add the honey and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the lentils and cook for about a minute to heat through.

Reviews

[Luciano T.]

Never knew how to start preparing lentils, although I profess to be quite good at cooking. This is a really good starting recipe with tons of room for variation.

 

[gingerpeach_330]

I swapped the baby corn for yellow squash & I also added some brown rice to the mixture. It was delicious & hearty. Yum.