Wash Day Cajun Lentils And Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 19 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 4 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 medium vidalia onions or 1 medium sweet onion, sliced thinly
• 1 large carrot, peeled and cut into coins
• 1 medium red peppers or 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 cremini mushrooms, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
• 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 lemon, zest of
• 1/2 cup brown basmati rice
• 2/3 cup red lentil
• 1/2 lemon, juice of

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and add the onion and carrots.
• 2 cook, stirring, until onion is golden, about 8 minutes.
• 3 add pepper and mushrooms and cook 7-8 minutes more, stirring.
• 4 add garlic, tomatoes, broth, cajun seasoning, thyme, lemon zest and basmati rice and stir inches.
• 5 reduce heat, partially cover and cook 20 minutes without stirring.
• 6 uncover and stir in lentils. simmer 25 minutes.
• 7 remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and serve.