Lentils with Summer Vegetables
A simple and tasty side dish made with lentils and chopped celery and zucchini.
Yield
4 servingsPrep
20 minCook
40 minReady
60 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | cups |
lentils
rinsed, drained, any color |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
carrots
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
celery
stalks, chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
zucchini
quartered, sliced |
|
| 1-1 ½ | teaspoon |
savory
summer |
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
garlic
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 5 | cups |
water
or part broth |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 473 | ml |
lentils
rinsed, drained, any color |
|
| 1 | each |
onions
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
carrots
chopped |
|
| 2 | each |
celery
stalks, chopped |
|
| 1 | each |
zucchini
quartered, sliced |
|
|
savory
summer |
|
||
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | x |
garlic
to taste |
*
|
| 1 | each |
bay leaves
|
*
|
| 1.2 | l |
water
or part broth |
|
Directions
Put everything in a large pot, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 30 to 40 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Serve over brown rice (or maybe potatoes). Makes 4 reasonably sized servings.
NOTE: Use which ever vegetables you have on hand. Vary to suit yourself. Leeks are great in this. If you'd want this to be more soup-like, add more water and a can of tomatoes, pureed.
