With some rather large, albeit planned for, expenses coming up pretty quickly, I wanted to find a few recipes that were really filling and healthy but also really, really cheap. I found this one yesterday, and because I already had most of the ingredients, this cost almost nothing to make.
Carrot Lentil Casserole Ingredients:
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup finely chopped carrots
- 3/4 cup dried lentils, rinsed
- 3/4 cup uncooked brown rice
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon each dried thyme, basil and oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
Directions:
In a 3-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray, combine the onion, carrots, lentils, rice, cheese, green pepper and seasonings. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 to 1-3/4 hours or until the liquid is absorbed and lentils and rice are tender. Yield: 6 servings.Here's the link to the actual recipe. It was really good and has an earthy feel to it. And is great for this rather long winter we're having.
Thank you, Jen! And this is perfect for eating out of your food storage!
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