INGREDIENTS
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1 cup lentils
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1 cup brown rice
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6 cups liquid (water, or a mix of chicken stock and water)
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1 bay leaf
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2 tsp dried oregano
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8 oz tomato sauce
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1 large onion, sliced
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2 carrots, sliced
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1/3 cup smoky barbeque sauce, or more to taste (I use gluten-free Cowboy Ketchup)
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1 Tbsp hot sauce, or more to taste
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1/2 lb sliced mushrooms, any kind
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Optional: 1 cup chopped chicken breast, or 3/4 pound peeled and deveined shrimp, or 1 cup leftover shredded chicken breast, or 1 cup roasted vegetables, or 1/2 cup sliced cooked sausage