Lentils with Rice and Tomatoes Recipe

• 1 cup of dried lentils
• 2 tbs. sun dried tomatoes – diced
• ½ large onion – diced
• 4 cloves garlic – chopped
• ½ cup Italian parsley – chopped
• 1 long hot pepper – chopped
• 1 ½ cups water plus tsp. of Vegeta powdered chicken stock
• ¼ cup ketchup
• 2 tbs. balsamic vinegar
• ½ tsp. salt
• 2 tbs. olive oil - plus more for drizzling
• 1 vine ripe tomato – diced
• 1½ cups uncooked rice

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