Spanish Rice with Lentils

Submitted by Sackville

"This is a high-fiber, low-fat meal that's perfect for vegetarians. It's also high in folic acid so it's good if you're pregnant. Oh, and it's pretty tasty too!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, broken up
• 1 (19 ounce) can lentils, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 cup water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 medium green pepper, diced

directions

1. Use a large saucepan to heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add garlic and onion and sauté until onion is soft.
3. Add tomatoes, lentils, rice, water and spices.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add water as needed, if rice starts to dry out.
6. Add green pepper and simmer uncover for three minutes or until rice is tender.

Reviews

[Chef 313014]

Very good and easy to put together! Just the right amount of seasoning. Thanks for posting.

 

[cuisinebymae]

I left out the green pepper and used slightly less pepper flakes. This is very easy to make and I like that the ingredients are things that I commonly have in my kitchen. Very tasty! Great recipe!

 

[Sueie]

Had to improvise a little, used fresh tomatoes and uncooked lentils but still worked out fine. Really enjoyed this, added a little vegetable stock powder. Will be keeping this recipe.