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                         Rice and Vegetable Pilaf

Recipe By     :   Preventions Quick & Healthy Cooking Fall 1992
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Lentils                          Theme Week
                Vegetables

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        Ingredients:
   4      teaspoons     olive oil
   1 1/2  cups          sweet red peppers -- diced
     1/2  cup           onions -- minced
   1 1/2  cups          rice -- long-grain white or
                         -- brown
     1/2  cup           lentils
   4      cups          fatfree chicken broth
   1      each          bay leaf
   1      teaspoon      cumin
     1/2  cup           peas

Preparation Instructions:
In a 2 quart saucepan, heat the oil over medium high heat.  Add the 
carrots, peppers and onions.  Sauté 1 or 2 minutes.

Add rice and lentils.  Sauté stirring, for about 2 minutes.  Add the 
broth, bay leaf and cumin.  Bring to boil.  Stir once, cover and reduce 
heat.  Simmer 12 minutes.

Add peas, cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid has been 
absorbed, 5 to 7 minutes.  Discard the bay leaf. 

 Servings 8.




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NOTES : Source:  Preventions Quick & Healthy Cooking Fall 1992
       
       Per servings:  254 calories, 3.6 g fat 3 g dietary fibre