Description
Rice with mushrooms and creamy lentils made fast in the Instant Pot. A healthy, one pot dish.
Ingredients
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- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 Tbsp Better than Bouillon chicken base
- 1/2 cup converted rice
- 1/2 cup red lentils
- 1 carrot, peeled and sliced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Pinch of kosher salt and black pepper
- Parmesan cheese, for topping
Instructions
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the oil and swirl around. Add in the onions and mushrooms. Saute for 4 minutes.
- Pour in the water and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Stir in the better than bouillon.
- Sprinkle in the rice and lentils. Add in the carrot, Italian seasoning and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 5-10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir gently. Serve topped with a bit of parmesan cheese.
- Category: Side
- Method: Instant Pot