Hearty, Healthful Lentil Stew

Name: Hearty, Healthful Lentil Stew
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)
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

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6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups)

"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

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.

Ratings & Reviews

mandofan's Review

2012-11-15T03:51:27-05:00 mandofan

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

2012-11-12T13:10:13-05:00 HappyHousewife

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Heidelind1's Review

2012-06-12T10:04:21-04:00 Heidelind1

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HappyHousewife's Review

2011-02-01T21:14:16-05:00 JDNOWNOW

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

2009-01-04T20:00:07-05:00 seattleLC

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.

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