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Mexican Lentils and Rice Recipe

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“You’ll love this simple, quick-cooking, throw-in-the-pan-and-simmer meal!” Shannon Koene - Blacksburg, Virginia

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Mexican Lentils and Rice Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 40 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 cups vegetable broth
1/2 cup dried lentils, rinsed
3 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 cup frozen corn
1 cup salsa
1/4 cup tomato paste
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon white vinegar
2 cups hot cooked brown rice
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the broth, lentils, chili powder and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until lentils are almost tender.
Stir in the corn, salsa, tomato paste, oregano and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes longer or until lentils are tender. Serve with rice; sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup lentil mixture with 1/2 cup brown rice and 3 tablespoons cheese equals 387 calories, 10 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 770 mg sodium, 60 g carbohydrate, 13 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Originally published as Mexican Lentils and Rice in Healthy Cooking February/March 2010, p49

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Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2011 by jmscoker

Didn't add anything from Step 2 (but cooked longer) and made tacos! Added roasted bell pepper and got rave reviews.

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2011 by bengalfreak

Did not enjoy the flavor at all.

Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2010 by hemstewart

I wanted my children to eat this, so per the other reviewer's comments that it was spicy, I lowered the salsa to 3/4 cup and the chili powder to 2 1/4 tsp. My kids enjoyed this! I have wanted to try lentils for awhile and this recipe was a great start - thank you!

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2010 by jmscoker

Spicy! I would consider this more Southwest than Mexican. I spooned mine in a half bell pepper, my husband made a burrito. Full of flavor. Great vegetarian dinner! Too spicy for the kids. For a splurge of flavor and cals, add a spoon of sour cream.