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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