Baked Rice and Lentils

Serve this instead of potatoes at your next dinner party. It can be vegetarian if vegetable stock is substituted for the chicken stock. This can also be served cold. The left overs can be frozen in one or two serving packages.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 55 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 1  cup lentils
• 2  cups long grain rice
• 1  cup onion
• 5  cups  chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon turmeric
• 1  teaspoon cumin
• 1  teaspoon chili powder (optional)

Directions

1. Soak lentils in water for 2 hours then drain.
2. Combine lentils, rice and onions in large casserole.
3. Stir in remaining ingredients and cover.
4. Bake@ 425 for 25 minutes.
5. Stir and mix well and bake 20 minutes longer or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
6. For Vegetarian use the vegetable stock.