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Serves: 4

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes+

From: The gourmet vegetarian slow cooker by Lynn Alley

=Ingredients=
1/2 cup dried lentils

3/4 arborio rice

4 cups water

1 tsp. salt

2 tbsp. butter

1/2 yellow onion, chopped

black pepper

1 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 cup parmesan cheese 

1/4 finely chopped fresh parsley for garnish

=Directions=
== Step 1 ==
Thoroughly rinse the lentils and rice removing stones and dirt.  

== Step 2 ==
Place in slow cooker with water and salt.  

== Step 3 ==
In a saute pan insert butter and saute onions for 10 minutes until golden brown.

== Step 4 ==
Add onions to lentils and rice and cover and cook on high for about 2 hours, or until both lentils and rice are tender.  Add additional salt and pepper to taste.

== Step 5 ==
Top each serving with a drizzle of olive oin and a generous sprinkling of parmesan cheese and parsley.