Lentils and Rice

Name: Lentils and Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 1/2 Cups
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 large onions, peeled and sliced; 4 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth or 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup lentils, dry, washed; 3/4 cup long grain white rice; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Submitted by gym-princess

"This is the "home version" of one of our favorite recipes served at a Lebanese restaurant David and I loved."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 5 1/2 Cups

ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large onions, peeled and sliced
4 ¹⁄₂ cups low sodium chicken broth or 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup lentils, dry, washed
³⁄₄ cup long grain white rice
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper

directions

Mix broth and lentils in a large skillet. (Prefer brown rice over white? Add it with the lentils.) Simmer for 15 minutes.
While lentils are cooking, sauté onions in oil in a frying pan until golden brown and crispy.
Stir lentils. Add onions, dry rice, salt and pepper.
Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook slowly for 20 minutes or until the lentils and rice are tender.