White Rice and Lentil Skillet Dinner

Name: White Rice and Lentil Skillet Dinner
Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil of your choice; 1/2 large yellow onion, about 3/4 cup, finely chopped; 2 stalks celery, washed, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped into small 1cm pieces; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 cup dried lentils (green); 2 cups low sodium vegetable stock (gluten free); 1/2 cup uncooked white rice; 2 medium tomatoes; Salt and pepper to taste; Garnish with fresh parsley

A few vegetables, green lentils and white rice come together easily for a tasty dinner in one skillet in about 40 minutes. This recipe is gluten free and vegan assuming you use a gluten free stock.

Recipe developed by The Yummy Farm for USA Rice Canada.

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Ingredients

2 tbsp oil of your choice
1/2 large yellow onion, about 3/4 cup, finely chopped
2 stalks celery, washed, trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces
2 large carrots, peeled and chopped into small 1cm pieces
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup dried lentils (green)
2 cups low sodium vegetable stock (gluten free)
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
2 medium tomatoes
Salt and pepper to taste
Garnish with fresh parsley

Directions

In a skillet over medium heat, cook onion, celery and carrots in oil until onions are soft and fragrant, about 5-7 minutes. Stir regularly to avoid burning. Add garlic and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.
Add lentils, rice and stock and bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer for about 20-30 minutes until the rice and lentils are cooked.
Stir the tomatoes in at the end to heat through. Season with salt and pepper
Serve with fresh chopped parsley.

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