- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter
- 1 cup (250 mL) brown rice, uncooked
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 3 green onion, chopped
- 4 cups (1 L) water
- 1 Tbsp (15 mL) chicken stock
- 1 cup (250 mL) dry green lentils
- 1 can mushrooms with liquid, chopped
- ½ tsp (2 mL) thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
Sauté rice, onions and red pepper in butter for five minutes. Watch closely as it burns easily.
Add remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and cover tightly.
Simmer one hour.
Nutritional information
- Per Serving (200g)
- Calories 163
- Protein 6.7g
- Carbohydrates 27g
- Fibre 7g
- Sugars 1.9g
- Fat 3.2g
- Cholesterol 5.7mg
- Potassium 259mg
- Sodium 430mg
- Vitamin A 4%
- Vitamin C 33%
- Calcium 2%
- Folate 3%
- Iron 54%
- Zinc 3%
Makes 5-6 servings.
Recipe courtesy of Canadian Lentils.
