Lentils and Rice with Eggs and Bacon
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Lentils and Rice with Eggs and Bacon
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For busy families looking for delicious, healthy meals that will keep everyone’s stomachs full and happy, lentils and rice with eggs and bacon are economic, easy to prepare and make enough for plenty of leftovers!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup carrot chopped
- 7 1/2 cups brown rice cooked
- 1 1/2 cups green lentils rinsed well, small
- 5 egg chopped, large, hard boiled
- 4 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 5 lices Bacon cooked, center cut
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp scallion (chopped)
- 1 cup water
- kosher salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup diced tomato
- 1/3 cup scallion chopped
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
Instructions
- Combine carrots, lentils, broth, bay leaf and water in a large pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, cover and reduce heat to low 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile heat a large skillet over medium heat with oil. Add oil, scallions and garlic and cook 2 1/2 minutes. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper and cook 2 1/2 minutes, stirring.
- Stir into the lentils after they have cooked 30 minutes, then cook an additional 10 minutes covered.
- To serve, ladle 2/3 cup of lentils over 3/4 cup rice. Top with 1/2 chopped egg, 1/2 slice chopped bacon, scallions and salt, to taste.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
3/4 cup rice, 2/3 cup lentils + toppings
Calories
272kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Cholesterol
94mg
(31%)
Sodium
324mg
(14%)
Fiber
5.5g
(22%)
Sugar
1.5g
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 272 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3/4 cup rice, 2/3 cup lentils + toppings | |
| Calories | 272kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 324mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 5.5g | 22% |
| Sugar | 1.5g | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.6
18 reviews
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