Lentils and Rice with Curry

Ingredients:

4 cups water
1 vegetable bullion cube
3/4 cup lentils
3/4 cup brown rice
1 small red onion
2 Tbs curry powder

Directions
Finely chop the onion and bring the water to a boil. Dissolve the bullion cube and add the rest of the ingredients. Bring mixture to a slow boil and simmer covered for about 35 minutes or until the water is absorbed.

Easy Curried Rice

This is a simple recipe for curried rice that is not involved and has good flavor.

Ingredients

3/4 cup V8 or tomato juice
3/4 cup water of vegetable stock
1 cup long grain brown rice
1/2 yellow onion chopped

optional:
2 bay leaves

Directions:
Either throw it all in a rice cooker and turn it on or add everything but the rice to an uncovered pot and bring to a boil. Add the rice and turn the heat down to a bubbling simmer. Cook covered for about 25 minutes (or until all the liquid gets absorbed) fluff with a fork and serve.

Easy Cabbage Soup

I love this recipe for easy cabbage soup. It doesn't take long to make and it tastes fantastic!

Ingredients:
1 small savoy cabbage (or kale)shredded
3 Tbs olive oil
3 carrots
2 15oz cans veggie stock
1/2 cup short grain rice
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3 cups water
salt and pepper to taste
croûtons (for garnish)


Heat oil and garlic in large pot then add cabbage and carrots stirring to coat. Next stir in the broth 3 cups of water, cayenne pepper, and then salt and pepper to taste. Boil then bring down to a simmer for about 15 minutes.

Stir in the rice and simmer covered for another 15 minutes.

That's it! Simple, cheap, and tasty. Garnish with croûtons and serve it up.

Mexican Rice

I love this Mexican rice. It is simple to make and delicious. To save time I'll use my rice cooker and run errands while the rice is cooking up.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice
3 cups water
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup shredded lettuce

Directions:
1. In a saucepan bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes.
2. Stir in taco seasoning, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper and lettuce.
3. Cook over medium heat until heated through.


You can make this rice for under six bucks if you shop right. Pick up some tortillas and you have the fixings for a good leftover burrito. I also like to sprinkle a lot of Mexican Cheese blend on top of my rice so I have a sort of Mexican Salad.