Lentils with Carrots

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Ingredients

• 3  cups  water
• 3  cups  finely diced carrot
• 1  cup  dried small black, green, or brown lentils
• 1/4  cup  minced fresh onion
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1  bay leaf
• 1  tablespoon  butter

Preparation

Combine the first 6 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer for 25 minutes. Drain. Stir in butter. Discard bay leaf.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

150 (14% from fat)

Fat:

2.3g (sat 1.3g,mono 0.6g,poly 0.3g)

Protein:

9.5g

Carbohydrate:

24.3g

Fiber:

5.5g

Cholesterol:

5mg

Iron:

3.2mg

Sodium:

140mg

Calcium:

33mg