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 Details
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 6
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.
