Lentils with Vegetables and Bacon

Name: Lentils with Vegetables and Bacon recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: ⅔ cup dry lentils; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 carrots, cut into small cubes; 4 onions, diced; 10 mushrooms, diced; ½ (8 ounce) package bacon, cut into small pieces; salt and ground black pepper to taste

by Irene Mcdonalid 1 year ago

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50 minutes

343.4 kcal

46.3 g carbs

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Description

Lentils cooked nicely with vegetables and bacon.

Ingredients

⅔ cup dry lentils
2 cups water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 carrots, cut into small cubes
4 onions, diced
10 mushrooms, diced
½ (8 ounce) package bacon, cut into small pieces
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

1. Bring water and lentils to a boil in a large saucepan. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer until mostly tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat a stew pot over low heat. Add oil and carrots; cook, covered, until carrots begin to soften, about 15 minutes. Drain cooked lentils well.
3. Add onions and mushrooms to the carrots. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Add bacon and cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Stir in lentils; cover and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 4 servings

calories: 343.4 kcal

carbohydrates: 46.3 g

protein: 16.2 g

saturated fat: 2.5 g

cholesterol: 10.2 mg

sodium: 294.2 mg

fiber: 15.5 g

sugar: 12.8 g