Rice isn’t the only thing you can cook in a rice cooker. Rice cookers, which are designed to shut off or reduce heat at a certain point in their cook cycle, are often on the approved cooking equipment list for dorms.
This dish, made with shelf-stable and inexpensive ingredients, is a perfect option for college students looking for a little fiber and protein they can make while they study.
Ingredients
- 1 cup lentils
- 1 cup brown rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. oregano
- Pepper to taste
Directions
- Place all ingredients into rice cooker and cook until done (30-40 minutes).
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 216 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 350 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 2g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat 0.5g | 2% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 0.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 40mg | 2% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 68g | 25% | |
| Dietary Fiber 7.5g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars 2g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 59g | ||
| Protein 16g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 47.1mg | 4% | |
| Iron 4.2mg | 25% | |
| Potassium 465mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin A 16.9mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 2.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin E 0.6mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin K 5.2mcg | 4% | |
| Thiamin 0.6mg | 50% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Niacin 5.9mg | 35% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.5mg | 30% | |
| Folate 240.9mcg | 60% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 0.5mcg | 2% | |
| Chloride 0mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 1.8mg | 35% | |
| Phosphorus 264.2mg | 20% | |
| Iodine 0mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 92.9mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 2.6mg | 25% | |
| Selenium 11.1mcg | 20% | |
| Copper 0.5mg | 60% | |
| Manganese 2.5mg | 110% | |
| Chromium 0.2mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0mcg | 0% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Low Sodium Vegetable Broth (water, Organic Carrots, Organic Celery, Organic Onions, Organic Leeks, Organic Tomato Puree (organic Tomatoes, Sea Salt, Citric Acid), Organic Mushrooms, Organic Garlic, Organic Spices, Organic Sea Salt), Water, Lentils, Brown Rice, Garlic Powder, Oregano.
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