Orzo and Brown Rice Pilaf

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup carrot, diced (about 1 small)
• 1/2 cup onion, diced (about 1 small)
• 1/2 cup red pepper, diced (about 1/2 a medium)
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 1/4 cup brown lentils or green lentil
• 1/4 cup orzo pasta
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup quick-cooking brown rice

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. Add carrots, onions, red pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Saute, stirring occasionally until vegetables have softened, about 8 minutes. Lower heat, if necessary, to prevent onions from browning.

2. 2

   Add chicken broth and increase heat until boiling. Add lentils and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add orzo and pepper to taste. Add another 1/4 teaspoon salt if necessary.

3. 3

   Stir in brown rice, reduce heat to medium low and cook, covered, 10 more minutes until all the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.

4. 4

   Fluff with fork and serve.