RICE AND LENTILS FROM A RICE COOKER

Rice and Lentils from a Rice Cooker image

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.

Provided by Fatcatpat

Categories Main Dish Recipes Rice Beans and Rice Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.6 calories, Carbohydrate 121.6 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 10.8 g, Fiber 11.9 g, Protein 17.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 381.4 mg, Sugar 1.9 g