Herbed Lentils & Rice
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
90 minReady
100 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 ⅔ | cups |
chicken broth
or vegetable |
|
| ¾ | cup |
lentils
dry |
|
| ¾ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
brown rice
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
white wine
dry |
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
basil
dried, crushed |
*
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
oregano
crushed |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
thyme
crushed |
*
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
garlic powder
|
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| ½ | cup |
swiss cheese
shredded |
|
| 8 | each |
swiss cheese
thin strips |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 631 | ml |
chicken broth
or vegetable |
|
| 177 | ml |
lentils
dry |
|
| 177 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
brown rice
|
|
| 59 | ml |
white wine
dry |
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
basil
dried, crushed |
*
|
| 1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1.3 | ml |
oregano
crushed |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
thyme
crushed |
*
|
| 0.6 | ml |
garlic powder
|
|
| 0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 118 | ml |
swiss cheese
shredded |
|
| 8 | each |
swiss cheese
thin strips |
*
|
Directions
Combine the chicken or vegetable broth, lentils, onion, uncooked brown rice, wine, basil, salt, oregano, thyme, garlic powder, pepper, and shredded Swiss cheese.
Turn mixture into an ungreased 1½-qt casserole with a tight-fitting lid.
Bake, covered, in a 350℉ (180℃) oven for 1½ hours or until lentils and rice are done, stirring twice.
Uncover casserole; top with the Swiss cheese strips.
Bake two to three minutes more or until cheese melts.
If desired, garnish the top of the casserole with watercress or springs of parsley.
