Recipe of the Week: Lentil and Rice Casserole

I got to use my crock pot again! And this was a simple but tasty dish. I found the recipe online, of course. Where else do you find recipes? Again, I took it to a potluck at my zen center. I forgot to add the cheese, but it was still pretty good. The first time I made it I remembered the cheese and it was better.

Lentil and Rice Casserole

3 tsp powdered chicken bouillon (I used vegetable stock for a vegetarian version)

2-1/2 cups very hot water

3/4 cup dry lentils, rinsed

1 cup white or brown rice

1 small to medium onion, chopped

1/2 tsp dried sweet basil

1/4 tsp dried oregano

1/4 tsp dried thyme

1 tbsp minced garlic

Two handfuls or so of shredded cheddar cheese.

Combine everything but the cheese in a crock pot and cook on low for 3.5 hours. Add cheese and cook for an additional 30 minutes.