Lunch

Creole Lentil & Charred Vegetable Rice Bowl

Name: Creole Lentil & Charred Vegetable Rice Bowl
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup brown lentils; 1 medium yellow onion, diced small; 1 celery stalk, diced small; 1 red bell pepper, diced small; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes; 2 cups vegetable stock; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Kosher salt and cracked pepper; 6 ounces fresh okra, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium summer squash, cut into half-moons; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 cup cooked long-grain white rice; 2 scallions, thinly sliced; Hot sauce (optional)

A vegetarian Creole braise: brown lentils simmered with onion, celery, and bell pepper (the holy trinity), finished with tomato and thyme. The whole thing is served over butter-finished rice with charred summer squash and okra on top.

749calper serving 33gprotein 111gcarbs 22gfat 15min prep 35min cook 2serves

✓ Macros from a nutrition database · per serving · developed by The Delicious Kitchen with AI assistance, not independently kitchen-tested · how we calculate this