Lentil and Rice Pilaf

Name: Lentil and Rice Pilaf
Yield: Makes 4 Servings
Ingredients: ¾ cup long-grain rice (basmati is good here); 2 cans (about 14 ounces each) no-sodium or reduced-sodium chicken broth; Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional); 1 small-medium onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons olive oil; ¾ cup (about 5 ounces) raw lentils; 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced

Preparation info

Makes
4
Servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Get in There and Cook

By Richard Sax

Published 1997

About

Combining grains and beans works very nicely with pilafs.

Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small-medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, thinly sliced</

Supper
Gluten-free

Method

Heat the oil in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until slightly wilted, 3 or 4 minutes. Add the garlic; stir for a few moments, or until aromatic.
Stir in the lentils and broth and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to maintain a steady simmer. Cover the pan and cook without stirring for 25 minutes. (Check occasionally to b