LENTILS WITH BACON & RICE

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Enjoy lentils with bacon like never before. These tasty Lentils with Bacon & Rice feature onions, carrots, celery, garlic and rosemary for maximum flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h

Yield 8 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups long-grain brown rice, uncooked
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped carrots
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 qt. (4 cups) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup dry lentils, uncooked
1 tsp. minced garlic
1 tsp. chopped fresh rosemary
2 tsp. LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire Sauce

Steps:

Cook rice as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in medium saucepan on medium heat 4 to 6 min. or just until bacon starts to turn crisp. Add vegetables; mix well. Cook 6 to 8 min. or until vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Add broth, lentils and garlic; stir. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 30 to 40 min. or until lentils are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in rosemary and Worcestershire sauce.
Serve over rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 3.8889 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 10 g