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Brown Rice and Lentils With Bacon

Recipe #297936 | 1½ hours | 30 min prep | SERVES 4 (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Chef #700791

This recipe is a typical lentil recipe except it does have bacon and beef broth.

Posted on: Apr 11, 2008

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup water
  • small onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 carrot, finely chopped
  • teaspoons ground cumin
  • teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
  • 3/4 cup brown lentils or green lentil, rinsed
  • cups beef broth
  • 1/2 lb cooked bacon
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • Directions

    1. 1
      In a big skillet, bring the water to a boil.
    2. 2
      Add the garlic, carrot, and onion.
    3. 3
      Cook until tender.
    4. 4
      Add the cumin, coriander, brown rice, lentils, cooked bacon, and beef broth.
    5. 5
      Cover, lower heat and simmer for about 45 minutes, or until lentils are tender.
    6. 6
      Fluff with fork.
    7. 7
      Stir in cilantro.
    8. 8
      Replace the lid and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 (304g)

    Recipe makes 4 servings

    Calories 727
    Calories from Fat 245 (33%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 27.2g 41%
    Saturated Fat 8.3g 41%
    Monounsaturated Fat 11.5g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 3.7g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 63mg 21%
    Sodium 1905mg 79%
    Potassium 934mg 26%
    Total Carbohydrate 81.0g 26%
    Dietary Fiber 14.5g 57%
    Sugars 2.8g
    Protein 38.5g 77%
    Vitamin A 2679mcg 53%
    Vitamin B6 0.8mg 41%
    Vitamin B12 0.7mcg 11%
    Vitamin C 4mg 8%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 3%
    Calcium 70mg 7%
    Iron 5mg 30%

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