Egyptian Lentils And Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup lentils
• 1 cup rice
• 1 cup uncooked orzo pasta
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 cups tomato sauce
• salt, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• chopped fresh cilantro, to garnish

Recipe

• 1 place lentils in saucepan and bring to a boil. allow to simmer on low for 30 minutes, or until tender.
• 2 while lentils are cooking, cook rice in 2 cups of water, or according to package directions.
• 3 also, cook orzo in until al dente.
• 4 drain excess water from lentils, rice and orzo.
• 5 combine lentils, rice and orzo in large pot.
• 6 saute onions and garlic in pan in olive oil until browned.
• 7 add tomato sauce to onions and garlic and heat until bubbling. remove from heat. add pepper and salt.
• 8 place a serving of lentil mixture on a plate and cover with sauce. sprinkle red pepper and chopped cilantro on top and serve.