Rice and Lentils from a Rice Cooker

Description

Simple and easy main dish or side. This makes a nice base for a meal instead of potatoes or plain rice, or stands on its own. Top with cooked chicken after it’s done for a simple, high-protein meal. Add more barley for a better glycemic index.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white rice
  • 1 cup brown lentils
  • 1 cup pearled barley
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chicken stock concentrate (such as Better than Bouillon®)
  • water as needed

Instructions

  1. Rinse rice
  2. lentils
  3. and barley thoroughly and mix in a rice cooker pot; add olive oil
  4. garlic
  5. and stock concentrate and stir.
  6. Pour enough water over the mixture to reach the 4 1/2-cup mark on the rice cooker.
  7. Press Start and let cook until the rice and lentils are tender
  8. about 30 minutes.

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 35 mins

Servings: 6

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