Brown Rice And Lentils With Bacon Food

LENTILS WITH BACON & RICE

Steps:

• Cook rice as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in medium saucepan on medium heat 4 to 6 min. or just until bacon starts to turn crisp. Add vegetables; mix well. Cook 6 to 8 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
• Add broth, lentils and garlic; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 30 to 40 min. or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in rosemary and Worcestershire sauce.
• Serve over rice.

BROWN RICE WITH LENTILS

Steps:

• In a 1-1/2 qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. , Stir in the tomatoes and salt. Cover and bake for 20-30 minutes longer or until rice and lentils are tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, for 5-8 minutes or until cheese melts.

BROWN RICE AND LENTIL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients except the cheese in a baking dish (I use an 11 x 7).
• Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Then remove the foil, add the cheese, and bake for an additional 20 minutes.

BROWN RICE AND LENTILS

Steps:

• Preheat a medium saucepan or large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes or until the onions are soft and begin to just turn brown.
• Add the rice, lentils, water (vegetable broth), and salt and pepper. Increase to medium-high heat. Bring everything to a boil then lower heat, cover, and simmer.
• Cook for 45 minutes or until the rice and lentils are tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Keep in mind, depending on your appliance or cookware, the cook time may vary.
• Remove from the heat and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

STEWED LENTILS WITH BACON AND HERBS

Steps:

• To cook the lentils: In a large saucepan combine all the ingredients. Add water to the pot until it covers the ingredients by about 2 inches. Bring the water to a boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook for about 20 to 30 minutes or until the lentils are soft.
• Remove the pot from the heat and season the water with salt. Taste the water to make sure it is seasoned. Let the lentils sit in the salty water for about 10 to 15 minutes. This will allow the lentils to absorb the seasoned water. Ladle off 1 cup of the lentil cooking water and reserve.
• Remove all the vegetables and aromatics from the lentils and discard. Strain the lentils from the water.
• To assemble the lentils: Place 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the bacon lardoons. When the bacon has rendered off a lot of fat and has become brown and crispy, add the onions. Season the onions with salt and sweat them until they become very soft and aromatic.
• Add the celery, fennel and carrot. Season with salt and saute over medium heat until the vegetables start to become soft and aromatic, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes more. Add the cooked lentils, 1/4 of the reserved lentil cooking water, the mustard and vinegar. Cook until most of the liquid has reduced. Taste for seasoning, add salt or more vinegar, if needed. Serve hot or at room temperature.
• MMMMM!!!! Lentils and bacon...OH MY!!

BROWN RICE AND LENTILS WITH BACON

Steps:

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

LENTIL AND BROWN RICE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine broth, 3 cups water, lentils, rice, tomatoes with reserved juice, carrots, onion, celery, herbs and sausage and bring to boil (do not add parsley and vinegar).
• Simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 45-55 minutes, or until lentils and rice are tender.
• Stir in parsley and vinegar and season to taste.
• Freezer Note: I often make up a double batch of this delicious soup, freezing half the batch, to provide me with a quick, nutritious dinner further on down the line when time is short and you don't want to resort to ordering in. Just defrost in microwave, reheat well and serve

BROWN RICE AND LENTILS

Steps:

• In a big skillet, add olive oil and heat over medium-high heat.
• Add in the onion, garlic, carrot, cumin, and coriander.
• Saute, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes or until the onion is limp.
• Add the rice and lentils; saute fo 2 minutes.
• Add the water and salt; cover and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat and simmer about 40 minutes or until the rice and lentils are tender.
• Fluff mixture with a fork.
• Stir in the scallion and cilantro.
• Dry the skillet lid; place a crumpled paper towel over the rice, replace the lid and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.