Lentils with Ground Beef and Rice

Name: Lentils with Ground Beef and Rice
Total time: 295
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 cup dry lentils; 5 cups water; 1 cube beef bouillon; ½ cup uncooked white rice; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 ½ teaspoons ground paprika

Recipe by katie_luvs2bake! from allrecipes.com

Dinner 5 Hr. 55 Mins.

Ingredients

5 servings

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1 cup dry lentils
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5 cups water
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1 cube beef bouillon
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½ cup uncooked white rice
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3 tablespoons vegetable oil
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1 medium onion, chopped

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2 tablespoons chopped red bell pepper
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 pound lean ground beef
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1 ½ teaspoons ground paprika

Instructions

Place lentils in a bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for at least 4 hours.
Drain lentils and put in a large pot with 5 cups water and bouillon cube; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Add rice and simmer until rice and lentils are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper; sauté until onion is golden brown and tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 7 to 9 minutes. Add paprika and cook for 1 more minute.
Add meat mixture to lentils and rice. Simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes.