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Lentils and Rice With Caramelized Onions

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This can be served either warm or room temperature as an appetizer (good with toasted pita chips), or as a side to chicken. As suggested by some reviewers, add cumin and allspice to taste, if desired!

by Outta Here·published 2009-08-17

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Long Grain Rice

Servings

12 serving(s)

Total time

1h 15m

prep 15 min

Calories / serving

211 kcal

Ingredients (8)

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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, dividedextra-virgin-olive-oil
6 large yellow onionsonion
4 1/2 cups waterwater
1 1/4 cups brown lentils
1 1/4 cups long-grain ricelong-grain-rice
1 teaspoon saltsalt
1/4 teaspoon black pepperpepper
plain yogurtyogurt

Instructions (9 steps)

01Peel and slice onions vertically.
02Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
03Add onion; cover and cook 15 minutes or until soft, stirring occasionally.
04Uncover and increase heat to medium; cook 25 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and keep onions warm.
05While onion cooks, bring water to a boil in a large saucepan.
06

Add lentils; return to a boil and reduce heat to keep at a low boil and cook 20 minutes.

07Stir in 1/2 cup caramelized onion, rice, salt, and pepper. Cover, and cook over medium-low heat for 25 minutes, until lentils and rice are tender.

08Spoon lentils and rice into a shallow dish; top with remaining onion.

09Drizzle remaining oil over lentils. Serve with yogurt, if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 211 kcal
Protein: 7 g
Fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: 1 g
Carbs: 35 g
Fiber: 8 g
Sugar: 4 g
Sodium: 202 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg

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