Lentil Rice and Veggie Bake

This delicious vegan recipe can be quickly thrown together from things you probably already have in the kitchen.

Step: 1

Place the rice and 1 cup water in a pot, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes. Place lentils in a pot with the remaining 1 1/2 cups water, and bring to a boil. Cook 15 minutes, or until tender.

Step: 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step: 3

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and stir in the onion and garlic. Mix in tomato, celery, carrots, zucchini, and 1/2 the tomato sauce. Season with 1/2 the basil, 1/2 the oregano, 1/2 the cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until vegetables are tender.

Step: 4

In a casserole dish, mix the rice, lentils, and vegetables. Top with remaining tomato sauce, and sprinkle with remaining basil, oregano, and cumin.

Step: 5

Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until bubbly.

Per Serving: 187 calories; protein 9.7g; carbohydrates 35.1g; fat 1.5g; sodium 211.5mg.

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Avoidance on late-night snacking and cravings , it is much important to include some easy foods (or what one may perceive as unnecessary ). Meaning , if we can be order the healthiest thing on the menu but come home and graze on chips, perhaps we really will the junk food and should have just pleased it in the first place."

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