VERONICA'S MEDITERRANEAN BULGUR AND LENTIL STEW

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I despise Lentils, BUT, this lentil recipe I LIKED a lot. Yet another tasty and healthy diet recipe.

Provided by Trixyinaz

Categories     Stew

Time 45m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 bell pepper
1/2 small onion
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
1 1/2 cups water
5 tablespoons of dried red lentils or 5 tablespoons green lentils (I like the red better)
3 tablespoons of uncooked bulgur wheat
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps:

  • Chop bell pepper, parsley and onion.
  • In a medium saucepan, bring water and lentils to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to medium/medium-low and simmer for about 25 minutes- COVERED.
  • Stir in bulgur wheat and black pepper.
  • Continue to simmer- UNCOVERED- until lentils are tender and water is absorbed (should take about 10 to 15 minutes).
  • In a skillet, heat oil on medium-high heat and sauté onion and bell pepper until tender (about 4 minutes).
  • Stir onion and pepper into bulgur mixture, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.9, Fat 6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 17.8, Carbohydrate 46.4, Fiber 9.2, Sugar 3, Protein 16.5

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