Categories: 5 A Day, healthy, not tried

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 Tbsp canola oil
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup lentils, uncooked
• 1/3 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 15oz cans low sodium vegetable broth
• 1 8oz can no added salt tomato sauce
• 2 cups fat free milk

Directions

1. Coat a large pot with cooking spray and add oil.

2. Place over medium-high heat until hot.

3. Add carrots, onion, and green pepper; sauté until tender.

4. Add water and all remaining ingredients except milk; stir and bring to a boil.

5. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 45 minutes or until lentils are tender.

6. Put half of the lentil mixture in a blender or food processor; process until smooth.

7. Pour puree into a bowl. Repeat pureeing with remaining mixture.

8. Return all puree to pot, stir in milk.

9. Cook over low heat for 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

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