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
- 0.25 cups olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons chicken stock concentrate , such as Better than Bouillon®
- water as needed
Instructions
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1
Rinse rice, lentils, and barley thoroughly and mix in a rice cooker pot; add olive oil, garlic, and stock concentrate and stir.
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2
Pour enough water over the mixture to reach the 4 1/2-cup mark on the rice cooker.
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3
Press Start and let cook until the rice and lentils are tender, about 30 minutes.
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