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Lentil Orzo Casserole

 

Recipe By :Vibrant Life Magazine

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons olive oil

2 medium onions -- chipped

2 medium carrots -- peeled and diced (1 cup)

8 medium cloves garlic -- minced

1 cup dry brown lentils -- rinsed

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

3 cups vegetable broth

6 ounces dry orzo pasta (1 cup)

14 1/2 ounces canned diced tomatoes

1 1/4 cups boiling water

salt

1/3 cup plain dry bread crumbs

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

 

In large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onions and

carrots, stirring often until softened, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add garlic, cook

about another minute. Add lentils and thyme, and stir to coat. Add broth and

bring to simmer. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.

 

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Coat deep 3-quart casserole dish with cooking

spray. Transfer lentil mixture to dish, add pasta, tomatoes and salt to taste.

Mix with rubber spatula. Pour boiling water over mixture.

 

Cover with lid or foil, and bake until lentils and orzo are almost tender, about

25 minutes. While this baking is going on, mix bread crumbs, parsley and

remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil together in small dish. Uncover casserole dish

and stir to redistribute ingredients. Spread breadcrumb/parsley mixture over top

of pasta/lentil mix, return to oven, and bake uncovered until bubbly and the top

is crusty, about 15 to 20 minutes more. Serve hot.

 

Source:

" Vibrant Life Newsletter September 5, 2002 "

S(Archived):

" Vibrant Life <recipe-list on 5 Sep 2002 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 302 Calories; 6g Fat (17.2% calories from

fat); 13g Protein; 50g Carbohydrate; 11g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 666mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : We've already had a few coolish evenings, and fall is certainly in the

air today here at Vibrant Life headquarters in Maryland. Hang on to this recipe

for one of those chilly evenings that will be here all too soon.

 

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