Diana's Egyptian Lentils & Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown lentils
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1/2 cup rice
• 5-6 cups water or homemade vegetable stock or chicken stock

Directions

1. 1

   Place the olive oil into the bottom of the crock pot.

2. 2

   Turn the pot onto the highest setting and add the onions.

3. 3

   Allow the onions warm in the oil for 10-15 minutes.

4. 4

   Add the remaining ingredients, including the water.

5. 5

   If cooking the dish all day, reduce heat to low, otherwise leave on high setting.

6. 6

   Cover.

7. 7

   Stir the dish while in the crock- If it is dry, add a little water- If it's soup-like, remove lid for a little while, or turn heat to high setting.

8. 8

   It's tasty as a main meal or as a pilaf to accompany other meals- Cook for 8 hours on low or 4-5 on high.

9. 9

   NOTE: Start with 5 cups water or broth- That way it won't be"mushy" if you make this recipe while you're out for the entire day- You can always add more water or broth, but it's hard to"un-mush" lentils& rice!

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    Note for Vegetarian do NOT use chicken broth.