rice, lentils and beans casserole
This dish is a colorful and delicious combo that when cooked in vegetable broth, is a vegetarian dish. It can be served as a meal or a side. This is my mom's recipe I found buried in a drawer today.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup wild rice, uncooked
- 1 1/2 cups brown rice, uncooked
- 1 can lentils
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth) or water if you don't have either. if using water do add the salt acording to your brand of rice's directions.
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed and sliced
- 2 medium onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic (or 4 cloves)
- 3/4 teaspoon turmeric, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 can kidney beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra virgin
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro or flat italien parsley
- 4 dashes black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt, add to taste at the end, to your taste (optional)
- - sour cream (optional)
How To Make rice, lentils and beans casserole
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Step 1Combine both wild and brown rice (pre-rinsed) and 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth, bring to a boil, cover and simmer until water absorbed (follow the directions on your package of brown rice essentially) Since using broth, skip adding more salt.
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Step 2Saute onion, garlic, and sliced mushrooms in a couple tbsps of olive oil. Add turmeric and cumin and a few dashes of black pepper to the mixture. Set aside.
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Step 3When rice is complete,transfer to a larger serving dish with a cover. Add the onion/garlic/mushrooms mixture, including the olive oil. Add the cans of diced tomatoes, lentils, and kidney beans. Toss while adding salt to taste. Cover and let rest. Serve with a tbsp of chopped cilantro or fresh Italian parsley before you individually serve. Optionally, serve with a small dollop of sour creme with each individual serving.
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Category:
Rice Sides
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Low Fat
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#Casserole
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Culture:
Southwestern
Method:
Stove Top
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