Vegetarian

Green Lentils with Portabella Mushrooms is for Lunch.

Green Lentils with Portabella Mushrooms takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Green Lentils with Portabella Mushrooms takes 45 minutes to cook.

Green Lentils with Portabella Mushrooms makes 9 servings.

The ingredients for Green Lentils with Portabella Mushrooms are:

1.5 C. green lentils
1 pkg Monterey Baby Bella mushrooms or 9 -10 oz sliced portabella mushrooms
2 C Imagine Organic low sodium vegetable broth, boiling
2 shallots, chopped or about 6 Tb
4 cloves garlic, chopped or about 2 tb
2 - 4 tb olive oil
3 fresh bay leaves or 1 TB ground
2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. paprika
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Chopped cilantro OR parsley

Here is how you make Green Lentils with Portabella Mushrooms:

In a large skillet with a lid, saute until soft, the chopped shallot in 2 TB of olive oil with a pinch of salt. Add the portabella mushrooms and spread them out in your skillet so that they are mostly one layer in the pan. Sprinkle the garlic on top, turn the heat to very low simmer and put on the lid. The mushrooms will absorb the oil, so you may need to add just a little additional oil as they cook.While the mushrooms are cooking, wash and sort through your lentils. Drain. Once the mushrooms are beginning to become soft and have developed a lovely taste, add your lentils and saute for a few minutes, mixing the flavors nicely as you stir.You want the lentils and mushrooms to co-habitate for several minutes to share the lovely gravy that has been formed in the skillet as the lid has prevented most moisture from escaping.Add 2C boiling vegetable broth, stir, check for seasoning and add salt and pepper as desired. Add cumin and paprika.Lower the heat to simmer and replace the lid.Every 5 minutes or so, remove the lid, stir in 1/2 C. more boiling liquid (water or broth) until the lentils are nicely al dente.I add liquid slowly to this dish because I want the consistency to be very heavy, with a thick gravy-like consistency.Serve in rounded 1/2 Cup portions with your favorite grain, topped with either chopped cilantro or parsley.Can also be topped with various vegan sour cream or cheese choices.Number of Servings: 9Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DTCELLO.

The nutritional information for Green Lentils with Portabella Mushrooms is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 9
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 147.2

• Total Fat: 1.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 297.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 23.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.2 g
• Protein: 9.8 g

The dietary needs meet for Green Lentils with Portabella Mushrooms is Vegan