Slow-Cooker Lentils & Ribs – Lentils.org

Slow-Cooker Lentils & Ribs

  By clairetansey      

October 31, 2016

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Inspired by traditional Quebecois baked beans, this recipe combines lentils with pork ribs, molasses, and brown sugar for classic comfort food flavour. Here, ribs act as almost a garnish to a hearty dish of satisfying lentils. Serve with a green salad and fresh bread.

  • Prep: 20 Minutes
  • Cook: 3 Hours

  • 20 Minutes

    3 Hours

    3 Hours 20 Minutes

  • Yields: 6
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Directions

  1. Cover lentils with cold water and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain.
  2. Cut ribs into 2-rib sections. Scatter onions and garlic across the bottom of slow cooker insert. Add drained lentils and ribs.
  3. Whisk molasses with brown sugar, soy sauce, mustard powder, and allspice. Pour over ribs and lentils. Add water. Add additional water to make sure lentils are covered (but ribs do not have to be). Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on high, or until ribs and lentils are very tender.
  4. Remove lid and stir in salt. Let stand uncovered, 5-10 minutes before serving.

Quick Tip: For additional flavour and colour, brush ribs with braising liquid and broil 2-5 minutes or until glazed and dark brown.

Ingredients

2 cups (500 mL) green lentils

1 (900 g/2 lbs) rack pork ribs

1 onion, thinly sliced

3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

1/3 cup (75 mL) molasses

1/3 cup (75 mL) brown sugar

3 Tbsp (45 mL) reduced-sodium soy sauce

2 tsp (10 mL) dry mustard powder

1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) allspice

4 cups (1 L) water

1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size1-2 rib section + 3/4 cup (175 mL) lentils
Calories650
Sodium450 mg
Potassium1180 mg
Protein43 g
Cholesterol105 mg
Sugar28 g
Total Fat26 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Total Carbohydrates64 g
Dietary Fiber10 g