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Savory Lentil Casserole Recipe


Savory Lentil Casserole Recipe
This hearty dish is chock full of fiber and "good carbs," can easily be made vegetarian with a couple of substitutions!

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Ingredients
  • 1-1/4 cups dried brown or green lentils, sorted, rinsed and drained
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces fresh Shiitake or button mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 4 ounces Canadian bacon, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 to 3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place lentils ina medium saucepan; cover with enough water to come 1 inch over lentils. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, covered, 20 to 25 minutes untl lentils are barely tender; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir 3 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 10 minutes or until liquid is evaporated and mushrooms are tender. Sprinkle flour over mushroom mixture; stir well. Cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, Canadian bacon, salt and pepper. Cook and stir until mixture is thick and bubbly.
  3. Grease 1-1/2-quart casserole. Stir lentils into mushroom mixture. Spread evenly in prepared casserole. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 20 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle tomatoes over casserole just before serving.

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