Bacon, Onion, and Brown Lentil Skillet

Name: Bacon, Onion, and Brown Lentil Skillet
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 237 milliliters chopped carrot; 237 milliliters chopped celery; 237 milliliters dried brown lentils; 710 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 6 slices center-cut bacon slices; 237 milliliters water

Bacon, Onion, and Brown Lentil Skillet might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This gluten free and dairy free recipe has 443 calories, 21g of protein, and 22g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up water, center-cut bacon, thyme, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the water you could follow this main course with the Watermelon-Peach Slushies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crisp.

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Remove bacon from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons drippings in pan. Crumble bacon; set aside.

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Add onion to drippings in pan; saut 5 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Onion

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Add carrot, celery, thyme, and garlic; cook for 5 minutes or until crisp-tender.

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Add broth, lentils, and 1 cup water; bring to boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until lentils are just tender. Uncover and increase heat to medium-high; cook 6 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates.

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