Lentils brown rice & bacon

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonVegetable oil
1Sweet red pepper,lg,chopped
1Onion,medium-size,chopped
2Garlic cloves,finely chopped
1cupLentils,dried
1cupBrown rice
¼poundsCanadian bacon,chopped
2cupsWater
14¾ounceChicken broth,reduced-sodium
2tablespoonsDistilled white vinegar
tablespoonSoy sauce,reduced-sodium
Green onion,sliced,garnish

Directions

Heat oil in large nonstick saucepan. Add pepper, onion and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add lentils, rice, bacon, water and broth, simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, 35 minutes until lentils and rice are tender. Remove from heat. Stir in vinegar and soy sauce. Garnish with green onion.