Braised Lentils with Rice and Peppers

Ingredients

• 1 cup Brown lentils
• 3 cups Vegetable stock
• 3/4 cup White rice
• 1 cup Mini peppers
• 1 Yellow onion
• 3 cloves Fresh garlic
• 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons Coconut aminos
• 2 tablespoons Avocado oil
• 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
• 2 Sliced scallions(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the white rice according to package directions.

2. 2

   Heat avocado oil in a pot over medium heat and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant, about 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add mini peppers, lentils, and vegetable stock; bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered for 25-30 minutes until lentils are tender.

4. 4

   Stir in coconut aminos and rice vinegar; simmer 2 more minutes.

5. 5

   Spoon the lentils over rice and top with scallions.