Brown Rice and Lentil Pilaf - 4 Servings

Makes 2 cups (4 servings)

½tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 2tablespoons chopped carrots 2tablespoons chopped mushrooms 2 tablespoons chopped shallots 1cup (Rice Cooker) long grain brown rice 1⁄3cup (Rice Cooker) brown lentils ½teaspoon thyme 11⁄8cups (standard liquid measure) chicken stock ¾cup (standard liquid measure) water

Nutritional information per serving: Calories 185 (14% from fat) • carb. 34g • pro. 6g • fat 3g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 332mg • calc. 20mg • fiber 3g

Place cooking bowl in Cuisinart® Rice Cooker/Steamer. Add olive oil. Cover and turn on; let heat for 1 minute. Add carrots, mushrooms and shallots to bowl; stir, using rice paddle to coat with oil. Cover and cook for 3 minutes (Rice Cooker will shut off). Stir in rice, lentils and thyme. Add stock and water; stir, using rice paddle. Cover and turn on. Cooking time will be approximately 30 minutes. The Rice Cooker will then switch to Warm. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes (or longer) on Warm before serving. Fluff with rice paddle and transfer to a warm serving bowl.