recipe box: sixteen

herbed lentils and rice

what you need

2 2/3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
3/4 cup dry lentils
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded swiss cheese, divided

what to do

preheat oven to 350 degrees

In a bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients; 

stir in 1/2 cup cheese. 

Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. 

Cover and bake for 1 to 2 hours or until lentils and rice are

 tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring twice.

Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese.

 Bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

not only is this dish easy and fast to make

but the flavor is so amazing and it's so healthy.

It's easily a vegetarian dish or you can add meat to it.

I liked it with chicken broth- no white wine.
and I may leave the cheese out next time.
it was great with the original recipe-
but I always like to change it up.

enjoy!