Lentil Rice And Veggie Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup red lentil
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 fresh tomato, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 1/3 cup chopped carrot
• 1/3 cup chopped zucchini
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the rice and 1 cup water in a pot, and bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes. place lentils in a pot with the remaining 1 1/2 cups water, and bring to a boil. cook 15 minutes, or until tender.
• 2 preheat oven to 350° f (175°c).
• 3 heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in the onion and garlic. mix in tomato, celery, carrots, zucchini, and 1/2 the tomato sauce. season with 1/2 the basil, 1/2 the oregano, 1/2 the cumin, salt, and pepper. cook until vegetables are tender.
• 4 in a casserole dish, mix the rice, lentils, and vegetables. top with remaining tomato sauce mixed with remaining basil, oregano, and cumin.
• 5 bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly.
• 6 this really doesn't need to bake since there is no meat it is more to heat and let the tastes meld together, this i find does not need the full 30 minute we also substitute cooked brown rice.