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.
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups finely diced carrot
- 1 cup brown lentils
- ¼ cup minced onion
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 Tbsp. butter
Directions
- 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)
- Discard bay leaf and stir in butter to serve.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 224 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 160 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 2.5g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 5mg | 2% | |
| Sodium 260mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 27g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5.5g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars 4g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 18g | ||
| Protein 9g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 38.4mg | 2% | |
| Iron 2.3mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 430mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 551.5mcg | 60% | |
| Vitamin C 5.7mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E 0.6mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 10.2mcg | 8% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 2.7mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 20% | |
| Folate 166.8mcg | 42% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Chloride 1.7mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.9mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 114.9mg | 10% | |
| Iodine 0.1mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 24.7mg | 6% | |
| Zinc 1.2mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.3mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 0.6mg | 20% | |
| Chromium 0.3mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 3.5mcg | 8% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Water, Carrots, Lentils, Onion, Butter (sweet Cream, Salt), Salt, Bay Leaf.
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