LENTILS WITH VEGETABLES AND BACON

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Lentils cooked nicely with vegetables and bacon.

Provided by CHRISTOPHE

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 : Calories 343.4 calories, Carbohydrate 46.3 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 15.5 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 294.2 mg, Sugar 12.8 g

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