Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2009

This meal was great! I'm trying to eat healthier and this recipe will definitely be made again. I used italian turkey sausage and brown rice. Even my husband, who never eats anything healthy, liked this.

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Juliet

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Reviewed: Aug. 21, 2009

This recipe is as many say, basic and homey. But with the HOT pork sausage it is kickin! My husband and I have eaten this several times in the last few months, each time customizing it to whatever veggies we have available... We add just a little less than 1/2 c. rice, and just a little over 1/2 c. lentils. What a great way to add lentils to the diet, while still enjoying a hearty and tasty meal.

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Reviewed: Mar. 19, 2009

this actually tasted way better than i was expecting! my husband who doesn't like brown rice or lentils, raved over it. even my two small kids ate it up! i simmered it for a little over an hour since when i had checked it at 40 min. the lentils were still a bit crunchy, but other than that, i followed the recipe exactly. it's not the prettiest looking dish i've ever made but i found it flavorful and healthy, a great combination!

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easycookinmama

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Home Town: Placerville, California, USA

Living In: Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 25, 2008

Love this dish! Used brown rice, hot Italian chicken sausage. Took 60 minutes to cook. Instructions and serving size are right on. Did not have bell peppers, added some chopped red cabbage in last 5 minutes to boost nutritional value. Will make again.

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2008

I made a vegetarian version of this recipe which was a hit with my family and will become one of our regular meals. Instead of water, I used vegetable stock. I also added 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp Italina sesaonings. Sometimes I add spinach, mushrooms, or other veggies on hand. I've taken it as a side dish and have even made it for mom's with newborns. Thank you for the inspiration.

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Jennifer

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Reviewed: May 8, 2008

This was very easy to make, hearty and with a very comforting taste. My husband and my children also loved it. The kids, who always pick the green pepper and onion out of anything I make, didn't even say anything about them in this thing. They just ate them! I used a mix of long-grain and wild rice, added some herbs and paprika for a bit of extra flavor, and had to add quite a bit more water than called for, but it cooked in about 45 minutes.

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Reviewed: Apr. 3, 2008

This is a very basic meal. Don't expect a wow of flavor but rather a warm simple, wholesome tasting meal. I halved the recipe and my 3 year old and I finished it at one sitting. I used 2 large links of mild italian turkey sausage and took the meat out of the casing. Browned the meat in a 2 quart pot, removed, and then added the onion and some chopped celery. Then soon added the broth and a splash of water, brown rice (healthier and takes just as long to cook as the lentils) and lentils. Brought to a boil, then set to low for 40 min. Added the sausage back into the mix a few minutes before the lentils were done. My son gobbled this up.

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Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2008

Maybe because I omitted the sausage(husband vegetarian) that it was bland to me. I followed the suggestion of other reviews and cooked the lentil seperate adding them at the end. I used green peppers, onions but added carrots and I used a par-boil rice. It was an okay dish but at the end the taste was a bit washed out to me so I seasoned it with salt, pepper, thyme and paparika. Otherwise it is a good base for a lentil and rice recipe.

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2008

Great, quick recipe that my husband loved. I didn't have the lentils, but used barley in a pinch. Next time I'm using the lentils since I know that will be even better. I threw in some steamed veggies at the end to make a one pan kind of meal. I also used very spicy sausage which was a hit.

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BardGabbard

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Reviewed: Dec. 10, 2007

Made the mistake of thinking it'd be okay to use brown basmati since the cooking time is so long. Well, 70 minutes on the stove and only some of the rice was fully cooked. Most was partially done, but luckily the dish was still edible. The flavor was overpowering for me, but my two companions loved it. Next time I think I'll use low-sodium broth or cut regular broth with water, and I'll serve this over rice instead of including rice in the casserole. I will make this again, though, it was really fast and easy.

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Reviewed: Apr. 23, 2007

I had some lentils cooked & needed to find some way to use them. I searched here & came across this recipe. Because they were already cooked, I cut back to 1 cup of broth. Turned out to be better than I expected. Figure next time I can add celery, zuchini &/or okra.

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2007

I was really excited about the idea of this dish, but it turned out really bland. I'll eat it because I love lentils, but my husband opted for a frozen TV dinner instead. I may try making it again with some hot sauce or something. I also went through an entire carton of chicken broth and ended up cooking it for a couple hours.

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2007

Flavorful, simple, filling, and nutritious. I'd give this 4.5 stars if I could. I needed to cook it longer than an hour and had to add a little extra liquid before the lentils were done. I think next time I make it I'll use brown rice (to more closely match the cooking time of the lentils) and extra liquid, and either bake it or use the slow cooker. I think either of those methods would be better for this type of recipe. We really liked it, very tasty.

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2006

My husband had been nagging for a while for me to make a lentil casserole like his mom used to make. I found this super easy recipe, and he loved it! fantastic hit! He even liked it better than mom's! (Sorry mom!) So yummy and easy. I just added more broth than listed... full 15oz can

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2006

This was a nice recipe. I only had two Italian sausage links left over in the fridge so I cut those into pieces and threw that in. The meal turned out pretty good and my husband really liked it. I took another reviewers advise and added water to the pot even tho I had already used the chicken broth. I also needed to added extra seasoning to it too. If I ever did this again I'd have to omit the meat because we're trying a vegetarian diet.

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Reviewed: May 16, 2006

Great recipe! I made this with brown rice and it was fabulous. The brown rice made it a very hearty meal. I added a bit more salt and used HOT italian sausage and browned it thoroughly before adding the rest of the ingredients. It took a bit longer, but I am sure it added to the overall flavor of the dish. I like flavorful food and I found this one very good!

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Kiristine

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Reviewed: Mar. 29, 2006

Two words - add water. This was really good otherwise except it was bland. I think we will add some spices to the dish at the same time we add the water.

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Sister Jane

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2006

I made a few changes because I didn't have all the ingredients. Instead of sausage I used soy pepperoni, water intead of broth. I added everything in the pot and cooked. Well I should have cooked the rice seperately like some others have suggested. I used brown rice and it takes awhile to cook. Red lentils cook quickly so needless to say the lentils were mush and the rice was still crunchy. In the end I burned the bottom of the pot... I thought it was a huge disaster, but it ended up tasting good. Not sure if I will make it again but if I do I will cook the rice seperatly!

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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2006

I made this, and decided it needed tomato for flavor because it was rather bland. The tomato didn't help. The sausage is not really a welcome addition either. Lentils didn't seem to go well with sausage.

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