Lentil Chili
Ingredients 1/2 pound ground beef (15% fat) 1 1/2 cups onion (chopped) 1 clove garlic (crushed) 2 cups lentils (cooked, drained) 2 cans tomatoes, diced or crushed (29 ounce or 2 cans 14 1/2 ounce) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2…
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Lentil Minestrone
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 yellow onion (peeled and chopped) 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) 3 carrots (scrubbed and diced into 1/4-inch pieces) 1 celery stalk (diced into 1/4-inch pieces) 1 sweet potato (scrubbed and diced…
Lentil Spaghetti Sauce
Ingredients 1 pound ground beef, 90% lean 1 cup onion (chopped) 1 garlic clove (crushed, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder) 1 1/2 cups lentils (cooked, drained) 28 ounces spaghetti sauce, low-sodium (1 jar, can use 28-32 ounces) Directions 1. In…
Lentil Stew
Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil (or canola oil) 1 onion (large, chopped) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 1/2 10-ounce packages of frozen sliced carrots 1 cup dry lentils (rinsed and drained) 3 cans diced tomatoes (14.5 ounces each) 3 cups…
Lentil Tacos
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups dry lentils (sorted and rinsed) 4 cups water 1/2 green pepper (chopped) 4 cloves garlic (minced) hot pepper flakes (1/2 teaspoon, optional) 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon basil 2/3 cup tomato paste…
Layered Black Bean Dip
Looking for a healthy snack for game day? This Layered Black Bean Dip is colorful, wholesome and tasty. Kids in the kitchen can help with the mashing, mixing, and layering. Paired with veggie sticks or baked whole wheat tortilla chips, this is recipe is a winner!
Lentil Vegetable Salad
Ingredients 1/2 cup lentils (washed) 2 cups potatoes (1 can, about 15 ounces, sliced) 1 cup peas (frozen) 2 carrot (large, shredded) 1 tablespoon parsley 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 teaspoons mustard 1/4 cup olive oil Directions 1. Boil…
Leaf Finger Salad
Ingredients 4 iceberg lettuce leaves (large)1 cucumber (sliced)1 beet (shredded)1 carrot, medium (shredded)6 tablespoons sunflower seeds2 teaspoons olive oil2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar Directions 1. Lay lettuce leaves on a flat surface. Top each leaf with all ingredients: cucumbers, carrots, beets,…
Lentil Vegetable Soup
Ingredients 1 cup lentils (dry) 5 cups water 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon onion (finely chopped) 1 cup tomato sauce (canned) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 garlic clove) 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 bay leaf…
Italian Vegetables
Ingredients 2 cups water1 cup broccoli florets1 cup cauliflower florets2 zucchini, small (sliced)1 onion, small (diced)3 celery stalks (chopped)1 can tomato sauce (8 ounces)2 teaspoons basilsalt (1 teaspoon, optional)1 pound package of pasta, any shape (cooked) Directions Notes Learn more…