Hearty, Healthful Lentil Stew

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6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)
January 2005
RECIPE BY Cooking Light

"This recipe is a variation of my mother's lentil dish from her native Italy." -Lucille Rothen, Morristown, NJ

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/4 cups chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 3/4 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 garlic clove, sliced
  • 4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup dried lentils
  • 3/4 cup instant brown rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 292
  • Caloriesfromfat 11%
  • Fat 3.6g
  • Satfat 0.4g
  • Monofat 1.8g
  • Polyfat 0.6g
  • Protein 15.5g
  • Carbohydrate 52.3g
  • Fiber 14.7g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 5.2mg
  • Sodium 605mg
  • Calcium 95mg

How to Make It

Heat oil in a small Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic to pan; sauté 8 minutes or until tender. Add broth, water, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in lentils; simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice; simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in red pepper, salt, and black pepper.

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Ratings & Reviews

mandofan's Review

mandofan
November 15, 2012
Decent, though a tad bland. It does make quite a lot, and is very filling. I doubled the red pepper and added a 1/2 tsp of dried oregano and 1 tsp dried basil. I think it added a little bit extra.

JDNOWNOW's Review

HappyHousewife
November 12, 2012
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Heidelind1
June 12, 2012
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HappyHousewife's Review

JDNOWNOW
February 02, 2011
Great, easy, inexpensive recipe! I used regular brown rice and added it at the same time as the lentils. I just served it with some buttered rolls. Very filling.

seattleLC's Review

seattleLC
January 05, 2009
We love this recipe, and I make it a few times every winter. Hearty and healthy, just like the name says. Great leftovers and to freeze too - I've kept it for up to a month. Serve with a crusty whole wheat loaf for a perfect weeknight meal.