Servings
6 s
Ingredients
- 1 Navel oranges
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Olive Oil; *Note
- 3 medium Onions; Peel, Halve, Sliver Lengthwise
- 4 medium Carrots; Peel, Grate
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Dried marjoram
- 28 ounce Peeled Plum Tomatoes; Crushed With Juice
- 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste; Generous
- 1 teaspoon Dark Brown Sugar; Or Light
- 6 cups Nonfat Chicken Broth; Or Veg Broth
- 1 cup Dried Lentils; Red, Rinsed
- 1/4 cup Coarsely Chopped Parsley
Directions
- *NOTE: Original recipe used 2 T oil.
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- I reduced it and it was fine.
- Cut the rind off the orange in one long strip.
- Scrape off all of the excess pith from the back and set aside.
- Squeeze the juice from the orange and reserve.
- Place the olive oil in a large, heavy pot over low heat.
- Add the onions and carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, until wilted, about 15 min.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper and marjoram.
- Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, broth, reserved orange peel and juice, and the lentils.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the orange peel and discard.
- Adjust seasonings and stir in the parsley.
- Serve steaming hot with warm crusty bread.
- Serves 6 This was really wonderful!! Entered into MasterCook and tested for you by Reggie & Jeff Dwork
Posted to Digest eat-lf. - v096.
- n225 Date: Fri, 22 Nov 1996 10:45:50 -0800 From: Reggie Dwork
NOTES : Cal 215. - 6, Fat 2.
- 9g, Carb 36.
- 2g, Fib 13.
- 8g, Pro 13.
- 9g, Sod 785mg, CFF 11.
- 5%.