Vegan slow cooker lentil rice bowl with plantains

Ingredients

• 1 18oz can lentils, rinsed and drained
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• ⅓ cup finely chopped carrots
• ¼ cup chopped tomato
• avocado
• 1 tsp chopped cilantro
• pepper sauce and cilantro
• 2½ cups vegetable stock
• 1 head of broccoli, boiled or steamed
• 1 plantain, boiled or steamed and sliced
• ⅓ cup chopped sweet peppers
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup brown rice
• ¼ cup chopped onion