Spanish Rice With Lentils

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, broken up
• 1 (19 ounce) can lentils, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 medium green pepper, diced

1. Use a large saucepan to heat oil over medium heat.
2. Add garlic and onion and saute until onion is soft.
3. Add tomatoes, lentils, rice, water and spices.
4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
5. Add water as needed, if rice starts to dry out.
6. Add green pepper and simmer uncover for three minutes or until rice is tender.

vegetable oil, garlic, onion, tomatoes, lentils, long grain rice, water, paprika, ground cumin, chili powder, red pepper, green pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spanish-rice-with-lentils-35457 (may not work)