Get these lentils going in the afternoon for a tasty meal at dinnertime. Serve with whole-grain pita bread–the fresher, the tastier! This is the perfect nutritious comfort food to take for lunch at the office.
Ingredients
- 1½ cups red lentils
- 5 cups hot water
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 (½") piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 2-3 serrano chilis, seeded and sliced
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp. milk
Directions
- Pick through and wash the lentils.
- Place lentils, water, onion, garlic, ginger, chilis and salt in the slow cooker. Stir well and set to cook on HIGH for 2 ½ hours.
- When the lentils are cooked, add the lemon juice and stir. Adjust the lemon juice to taste.
- Add the milk and stir.
- Serve warm with fresh pita bread or brown rice.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 270 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 185 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 1g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 400mg | 17% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 33g | 12% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5.5g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars 1g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 1g | ||
| Protein 12g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 39.2mg | 4% | |
| Iron 3.6mg | 20% | |
| Potassium 360mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A 3.9mcg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C 5.2mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin E 0mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K 0.3mcg | 0% | |
| Thiamin 0.3mg | 25% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 2.6mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.3mg | 10% | |
| Folate 101.8mcg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Chloride 5.5mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 151.3mg | 10% | |
| Iodine 0.8mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 33.1mg | 8% | |
| Zinc 1.8mg | 20% | |
| Selenium 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.7mg | 80% | |
| Manganese 0.9mg | 40% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0.6mcg | 2% | |
* 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, Red Lentils, Onion, Lemon Juice, 1% Milk, Serrano Pepper, Garlic, Salt, Ginger Root.
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