- 1 cup onion, diced
- 2–3 tsp garlic, fresh, minced
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup lentils, uncooked
- 1/2 cup brown rice, uncooked
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin, ground
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste