Lentils and Rice with TVP

Description

Lentils, rice, and TVP (textured vegetable protein) cooked in broth with onion and spices.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown lentils
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup long grain white rice
  • ½ cup texturized vegetable protein (TVP)
  • 4 ½ teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • 2 ½ cups water
  • black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine 3 cups water and lentils in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile
  3. heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion in hot oil until translucent
  4. about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  5. Once lentils have simmered for 10 minutes
  6. stir in remaining 2 1/2 cups water
  7. cooked onion
  8. rice
  9. TVP
  10. parsley
  11. bouillon
  12. curry powder
  13. and cumin. Return to a boil over high heat
  14. then remove from heat
  15. cover
  16. and let stand undisturbed for 20 minutes.
  17. Season with pepper and stir before serving.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Servings: 6

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