Coconut Curried Lentils and Brown Rice - Bites for Foodies

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
• 1/4 cup celery, finely diced
• 1/4 cup carrots, finely diced
• 3/4 cup brown rice
• 3/4 cup dried green lentils
• 5 cups vegetable broth (or 4 cups + 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk)
• 1 tsp. curry powder
• 2 tbsp. sweetened coconut flakes
• salt and pepper to taste