Brown Rice & Lentils

This tasty combination of lentils, brown rice, and warm spices makes a great entree or side dish. It’s also great for a meatless meal since the combination of lentils and brown rice make a perfect protein. Lentils are inexpensive and easy to throw into any stew or soup for protein and fiber.

You can personalize lentils and brown rice with the addition of more veggies to make a great one dish meal that’s vegetarian if you use vegetable stock.  Try garnishing it with caramelized onions or sautéed green beans & carrots in garlic butter sauce.  A dollop of Greek yogurt on top is another option.

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Brown Rice & Lentils

Fresh, hearty comfort food made with your pantry staples of lentils and brown rice with spices. Your home will smell amazing for days! Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Middle East
Keyword brown rice and lentils, lentils and rice
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients

  • 5 cups vegetable stock or chicken
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup brown or green lentils
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced or chopped
  • 1 lemon juiced and outer skin grated
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 dollop optional Greek yogurt

Instructions

  • Combine stock, coriander, cumin, salt, and bay leaf in large pot
  • Heat to boiling on high
  • Add brown rice and lentils and stir
  • Saute onion in olive oil for 2 minutes
  • Add garlic and stir until onions are softened about 3 to 4 minutes
  • Add onions and garlic to rice and lentils
  • Cover and reduce heat to medium-low
  • Simmer for about 40 to 45 minutes or until rice is cooked
  • Fluff with fork
  • Add lemon juice and zest and toss to combine
  • Optional Garnish with caramelized onion or sautéed green beans & carrots in garlic butter sauce
  • Optional Add a dollop of Greek yogurt on top and serve
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I was raised in Tennessee but have lived in Florida for many years. Love my small home in the Tampa Bay area and its developing garden. My decorating style is eclectic - some vintage, some cottage, all with a modern flair. Pursuing a healthier lifestyle. Spent many years in social services but am happily retired.

10 thoughts to “Brown Rice & Lentils”

  1. Lentils are perfect at the moment. They sitting in the cupboard unlikely to be beyond their sell by date, a good source of protein, tasty, when done in the right way following your recipe. Yay for lentils!
    Wren x

  2. Yum! I have lentils and brown rice in the cupboard and as I am not doing any shopping at the moment because of this stupid virus recipes like this are a great help x

    1. I’m so glad it helps. I had planned to be doing more spring veggies but I don’t have them! LOL oh well have a good week.

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