The Hungry Eleven

Lentil and brown rice casserole

We're taking a break from cooking for meals co-op for a couple of weeks due to spring holidays and travel plans.  To that end, I'd like to share a very simple casserole recipe that often gets our family through the end of the week, when we've eaten all our meals co-op food:

Lentil and Brown Rice Casserole

adapted from La Dolce Vegan

• 3/4 C dried red lentils, rinsed and picked over
• 3/4 C brown rice
• 1 med. onion, chopped
• 3 C vegetable broth
• 1 14-oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried oregano
• salt
• grated parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350.  In a large casserole dish, combine all ingredients except for the cheese and stir together.  Cover with a lid and bake for 1 1/2 hours, stirring every half hour.  Remove lid, sprinkle casserole with cheese, replace lid until the cheese melts.  Makes 3-ish servings, very tasty with steamed broccoli.

-Brianna