Name: Southwest Lentils and Rice Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp olive oil ($0.11); 1 small red onion ($0.42); 2 cloves garlic ($0.16); 1.5 tsp cumin ($0.15); 1 tsp chili powder ($0.10); 1 tsp adobo seasoning ($0.10); 1/2 tsp dried oregano ($0.05); 1/2 tsp salt ($0.04); 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02); 1/2 cup brown lentils, rinsed ($0.38); 1 15oz. can black beans, drained & rinsed ($0.79); 1 14.5oz. can fire roasted tomatoes ($1.25); 1 cup frozen corn ($0.60); 2 cups vegetable broth ($0.34); 3/4 cup long grain white rice, rinsed ($0.32); 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese ($0.58); 2 green onions, sliced ($0.24)

Southwest Lentils and Rice Skillet

This Southwest Lentils and Rice Skillet is packed with veggies and bold flavors for a super filling, budget-friendly, and easy to make one pot skillet meal!

45 min total 10 min prep 35 min cook 4 369 cal

Instructions

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1 Dice the red onion and mince the garlic. Add olive oil and onion to a large deep skillet over medium heat and sauté until onions are translucent, approximately 2-3 minutes. Add minced garlic and sauté an additional 30 seconds or until garlic is fragrant.
2 Add the cumin, chili powder, adobo, oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet, stir and toast spices for about 30 seconds.
3 Next add in the lentils, black beans, fire roasted tomatoes (with juices), corn, and vegetable broth. Stir everything to combine. Place a lid on the skillet, turn the heat up to medium-high, and allow the mixture to come to a full boil. Once boiling, immediately reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. This will allow the lentils to start cooking first before adding the rice.
4 After 5 minutes, remove the lid and add the rice. Stir briefly just to evenly distribute the rice, cover with a lid, bring the skillet back to a boil, then reduce the heat again and simmer for 20 minutes.
5 While the mixture is cooking, grate the cheddar cheese and slice the green onions.
6 After 20 minutes, remove the skillet from the heat and let it rest, with the lid on, for 5 minutes. After it has rested, remove the lid, fluff the rice and gently stir to redistribute the veggies.
7 Top the lentils and rice mixture with shredded cheese and sliced green onions. Serve with more of your favorite toppings and enjoy!