Skillet Beef with Lentils Recipe

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Skillet Beef with Lentils
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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup lentils
  • 2 tsp margarine
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 1 lb ground beef , 85% lean
  • 2 cup beef broth
  • 2 tsp rice
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper

Directions:

  1. Bring 1 qt. water to boil in saucepan.
  2. Add lentils and cook 20 minutes. Drain, reserving liquid.
  3. In a deep skillet, melt margarine and saute onion and garlic until soft.
  4. Stir in ground beef and brown well.
  5. Add broth plus 1/2 c reserved liquid, lentils, rice, sugar, salt, cumin, and pepper.
  6. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, until lentils and rice are tender and liquid is absorbed. Add more liquid if necessary.
  7. Check seasonings and adjust if needed. Stir in vinegar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2156.29 Kcal (9028 kJ)
Calories from fat 630.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 70.11g 108%
Cholesterol 281.17mg 94%
Sodium 3937.26mg 164%
Potassium 4768.43mg 101%
Total Carbs 209.13g 70%
Sugars 17.09g 68%
Dietary Fiber 94.34g 377%
Protein 174.13g 348%
Vitamin C 28mg 47%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 34mg 189%
Calcium 318.5mg 32%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 145.61 Kcal (610 kJ)
Calories from fat 42.61 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.73g 108%
Cholesterol 18.99mg 94%
Sodium 265.88mg 164%
Potassium 322.01mg 101%
Total Carbs 14.12g 70%
Sugars 1.15g 68%
Dietary Fiber 6.37g 377%
Protein 11.76g 348%
Vitamin C 1.9mg 47%
Iron 2.3mg 189%
Calcium 21.5mg 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 48.2
    Points
  • 49
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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