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Lentils With Carrots

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  • Servings:

    6 (224 g) as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    5 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    30 minutes

Ingredients

This recipe is easy to prepare and a great basic recipe! If you want a little more kick, dress it up with your favorite hot sauce. You can serve it up as a side or as a main dish—just adjust portions appropriately.
3 cups water
3 cups finely diced carrot
1 cup brown lentils
1/4 cup minced onion
1/2 tsp. salt
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp. butter
Lentils With Carrots

Directions

1. Combine everything but butter in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed (25-30 minutes)
2. Discard bay leaf and stir in butter to serve.

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings 6 (224 g)
Base Nutrients
Calories 159 kcal (8%)
Calories from Fat 22 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 2 g (4%)
Saturated Fat 1 g (7%)
Cholesterol 5 mg (2%)
Sodium 260 mg (11%)
Total Carbohydrates 27 g (9%)
Dietary Fiber 5 g (21%)
Protein 9 g (14%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C 6 mg (6%)
Minerals
Calcium 38 mg (3%)
Iron 2 mg (13%)
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