Herbed Lentils & Rice

Ingredients

• 4 ounces swiss cheese shredded, divided (1 cup total)
• 3/4 cups lentils, green (urad dal), or red, washed and sorted
• 3/4 cups onions chopped
• 1/2 cup brown rice uncooked
• 3 1/2 cups chicken broth diluted
• 1/4 cup red wine burgundy
• 1/2 teaspoon basil dried, crushed
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano dried
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme dried
• 18 teaspoon garlic powder
• 18 teaspoon black pepper