Slow Cooker Lentil Rice Soup

After a hectic holiday, chill out, relax and put dinner in a slow cooker. Forget about it until the delightful aroma reminds you it's supper time! This recipe is from Allrecipes.com and submitted by Renee. It makes 11 servings, so if you only want to feed a few, you may want to divide it in half or in fourths!

2 c. dried lentils
2 c. uncooked long grain brown rice
1 c. chopped carrots
½ c. chopped celery
½ onion, chopped
8 c. water
1 c. vegetable broth
1 tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. black pepper
1 T. salt
1 c. sliced fresh mushrooms

Place lentils, rice, carrots, celery, onion, water, broth, garlic powder, black pepper and salt in a slow cooker. Cover & cook on low setting for 7-8 hours. Stir in mushrooms 1 hour before serving.