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Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Carmelized Onion is for Dinner.

Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Carmelized Onion takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Carmelized Onion takes 45 minutes to cook.

Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Carmelized Onion makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Carmelized Onion are:

1 cup lentils
1 cup brown rice
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp. ground cumin
3/4 tsp. allspice
1 quart vegetable broth (I use homemade - no salt!)
1 onion, chopped
2 onions, sliced into rings
2 T. olive oil
dollop of plain yogurt

Here is how you make Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Carmelized Onion:

I did not measure exactly, but this makes approximately 4 one-cup servings. 1. Peel and chop one of the onions; slice the other two into rings. 2. Saute the chopped onion in 1 T. olive oil.3. Add the spices, lentils and broth. Simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.4. Add the rice and return to a boil. 5. Simmer until rice is tender and fluffy. 6. Serve with a dollop of plain yogurt, if desired. Good with a salad of tomatoes, green onions, cucumber and parsley on the side. Dress the salad with fresh lemon juice, cracked pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Add a piece of toasted pita if you like. Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAYMIEKAY.

The nutritional information for Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Carmelized Onion is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 217.6

• Total Fat: 7.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 945.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 31.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
• Protein: 6.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Lebanese Lentils and Rice with Carmelized Onion is Vegetarian