Rice and Lentils from a Rice Cooker

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.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 631 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Rinse rice, lentils, and barley thoroughly and mix in a rice cooker pot; add olive oil, garlic, and stock concentrate and stir.

Step 2

Pour enough water over the mixture to reach the 4 1/2-cup mark on the rice cooker.

Step 3

Press Start and let cook until the rice and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.