Lentils with Rice and Tomatoes

Ingredients

1 cup of dried lentils
2 tbs. sun dried tomatoes – diced
½ large onion – diced
4 cloves garlic – chopped
½ cup Italian parsley – chopped
1 long hot pepper – chopped
1 ½ cups water plus tsp. of Vegeta powdered chicken stock
¼ cup ketchup
2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
½ tsp. salt
2 tbs. olive oil - plus more for drizzling
1 vine ripe tomato – diced
1½ cups uncooked rice

Preparation

1
Heat a heavy saucepot with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Add the garlic; sun dried tomatoes, onion, parley and hot pepper. Sauté until the onion is softened and the garlic is fragrant.
2
Add the ketchup, lentils, salt, water plus the Vegeta and simmer on a low heat, until the lentils are tender and the water is absorbed; approximately 30 minutes. If more water is needed add a quarter of a cup at a time.
3
Prepare the rice as directed.
4
Plate the lentils with the rice. Garnish with the tomatoes, chopped parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.
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Added:

Wednesday, August 6, 2014 - 10:48pm

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