Brown Rice Pilaf with Vermicelli and French Lentils
From trigger 16 years ago
- 15 minutes to make
- Serves 4
This recipe is a lighter version then most however it is still wonderful as a side for those who have made a new years resolution. This takes about 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 1.3/4 cups chicken stock or mushroom stock or any flavor stock you prefer. shopping list
- 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms shopping list
- ¼ cup French lentils shopping list
- 3/4 cup quick-cooking brown rice shopping list
- ¼ cup vermicelli shopping list
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot shopping list
- 3/4 teaspoon snipped fresh marjoram,” I prefer fresh” or 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed shopping list
- fresh ground black pepper to taste shopping list
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions shopping list
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh parsley shopping list
- *fresh marjoram (optional) shopping list
- **OTHER ADDITIONS; these can be added in small amounts to your liking one Cooked egg chopped, a small piece of Cooked fish broken with a fork see note. shopping list
How to make it
- Dry toast the vermicelli until brown in a small fry pan.
- In medium Stock pot add the stock and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the mushrooms, uncooked rice, the lentils, vermicelli, carrot, snipped or dried marjoram, and pepper.
- Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Add the green onions and parsley; toss lightly with a fork. If desired, garnish with additional fresh marjoram.
- **NOTE: Add these cooked items after you remove from heat along with the green onions and parsley.
The Rating
Reviewed by 9 people-
Michael - you've done it again! I love a good pilaf recipe and this sounds soooo delicious to me. I agree with everyone - toasted vermicelli is the ticket for a great pilaf and I adore lentils. And I'm with Jim - adding the green onions and parsle...more
lunasea
in Orlando loved it
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A delicious sounding pilaf! And like Jim, I love the browned vermicelli. I have made rice very similar, with the exception of the lentils and the parsley. Only yours sounds much better! Thanks for sharing, my friend :) Bookmarked + ^5
lori4flavor
in Chicago loved it
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love this recipe will print save and try thanks bunches
momo_55grandma
in Mountianview loved it
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