Vegetarian Alternative to Ground Beef
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Description
A great vegetarian alternative to ground beef.
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 6 ounces dry lentils
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- 15 cumin seeds, or more to taste, ground
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Directions
- 1. Bring water to a boil in a pot. Stir lentils into water, reduce heat to low, and cook at a simmer, stirring occasionally, until the water is mostly absorbed, 25 to 25 minutes. Stir onion, garlic, paprika, bay leaf, cumin, salt, and pepper into the lentils; continue cooking until the water is fully absorbed and the lentils tender, 5 to 10 minutes more. Stir olive oil into the lentils. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 2 1 /2 cups
calories: 193.2 kcal
carbohydrates: 26 g
protein: 9.6 g
saturated fat: 0.9 g
sodium: 44.7 mg
fiber: 11.7 g
sugar: 2.8 g
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