by floharth
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floharth's Notes:
1 Large onion Ask a question about this ingredient
5 galic cloves Ask a question about this ingredient
3 Carrots Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons Olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
2 Celery sticks Ask a question about this ingredient
1 pound French lentils Ask a question about this ingredient
1 bunch Basil Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons Roasted red peppers Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon Dried oregano Ask a question about this ingredient
1 pinch Salt Ask a question about this ingredient
2 teaspoons black pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
Chop the onion, carrots, celery and garlic and cook them in the olive oil.
Ask a question about this stepAdd the lentils and stir in the salt, pepper and oregano.
Ask a question about this stepCover the lentils with water and cook until done.
Ask a question about this stepSeparately cook the rice, which ever your choice is. I used white rice this time but love to make them with other kinds of rice too.
Ask a question about this stepMix the cooked lentils with the rice and then add the chopped roasted red peppers and the fresh basil which I love just breaking with my hands.
Ask a question about this stepIf desired drizzle a little olive oil on top before serving, truffled ones go very nicely with this.
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Francesca is the former Assistant Editor of food52 and believes you can make anything out of farro.
Great recipe!