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My Simple & Satisfying Rice Bowl Recipe: Brown Rice, Broccoli, & Butternut Squash

Christine Csencsitz
Course Main Course
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Broccoli Florets
  • 1/2 Butternut Squash, Diced
  • 4 Small Tomatoes
  • 2-3 Cloves of Smashed Garlic
  • 2-3 Tbsp Diced White Onion
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 Cup Dried Lentils
  • 1/2 Cup Brown rice
  • Optional: Shredded Cheese

Instructions
 

  • Dice butternut squash and onion, smash garlic, and add these to a saucepan with olive oil on medium heat.
  • After incorporating the diced ingredients, add the broccoli florets and tomatoes and mix them all together.
  • Add the dry lentils and brown rice to the pan and mix everything together.
  • Add 1.5 cups of water to the pan and increase the heat until it boils.
  • Once it boils, reduce heat to mid-high heat and let it simmer.
  • Stir regularly to ensure the rice and lentils don't stick to the bottom of the pan. Add more water if necessary. It should take approximately 20 minutes to cook the rice all the way through.
  • Test rice and lentils for softness. If they're to your liking, go ahead and plate and add cheese, if you'd like!
Keyword vegetarian