Bulgur & Lentil Pilaf with Mushrooms

Nutty bulgur wheat and hearty lentils cooked with mushrooms and caramelized onions, finished with crispy onion topping.

Ingredients

• 1 cup lentils, 1 cup bulgur
• 8 oz mushrooms
• 2 onions, 3 cloves garlic
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp allspice
• 3 cups broth
• Salt & pepper, parsley

Instructions

1. PREP AHEAD
2. - Rinse 1 cup lentils; slice 8 oz mushrooms; thin-slice 2 onions; mince 3 garlic cloves.
3. - Measure 1 cup bulgur, 3 c hot broth, cumin, allspice.
4. - Chop fresh parsley for finish.
5. COOKING STEPS
6. 1. In pot, cover lentils with water; simmer 15 min until barely tender; drain.
7. 2. Heat 2 Tbsp oil; cook 1½ sliced onions 8 min to caramel brown. Add mushrooms; sauté 4 min.
8. 3. Stir in garlic, cumin, allspice 30 sec. Add drained lentils, bulgur, hot broth, salt & pepper; bring to boil.
9. 4. Cover, reduce heat; cook 15 min until liquid absorbed. Rest 5 min; fluff with fork.
10. 5. Meanwhile crisp remaining ½ onion in 1 Tbsp oil; sprinkle over pilaf with parsley. Serve warm.
11. (Active time ≈ 25 min | Total ≈ 45 min)

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