Bulgur & Lentil Pilaf

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup lentils
• 4 cups vegetable broth or 4 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons vegan margarine
• 1 large onion, chopped
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup coarsely ground bulgur

Recipe

• 1 rinse the lentils& put in a pot with enough broth to cover.
• 2 add bay leaf, bring to a boil& keep covered.
• 3 turn off heat& let stand for 30 minutes.
• 4 while the lentils are soaking, melt margarine in a heavy pot.
• 5 add chopped onion, salt& pepper.
• 6 saute till onions are tender& transparent.
• 7 when onions are ready, keep heat at medium, stir in bulgur& continue stirring till all the margarine is absorbed.
• 8 lower heat to a simmer& add the rest of the broth& lentils in their broth.
• 9 bring to a boil, reduce heat again, cover tightly& simmer till all the liquid has been absorbed.
• 10 add more liquid till the bulgur& lentils are cooked.
• 11 remove bay leaf& serve.