Vegetarian jambalaya

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1can28oz Italian plum tomatoes
1cupBroth(veg, chick, or beef)
1cupQuick cooking brown rice
1teaspoonBottled minced garlic
2Bay leaves
1teaspoonDried basil leaves
1teaspoonDried thyme leaves
1teaspoonHot pepper sauce or to taste
1largeGreen bell pepper
1can16oz can black eyed peas
Drained
Chopped parsley or chives
For garnish

Directions

Combine tomatoes, broth, rice, garlic, bay leaves, basil, thyme and hot pepper sauce in a lage saucepan. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.

When rice is cooking, cut green pepper into 1 inch pieces and stir into stew Reduce heat to medium, stir in black eyed peas, cover and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, stirring once.

Remove and discard bay leaves. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.

This is a Louisiana inspired stew, rich and fairly thick. For a thinner stew, add additional broth.

Serving suggestion: Serve with garlic bread.

Source: Meatless Dishes in Twenty Minutes Typed by Dale/Gail Shipp Submitted By DALE SHIPP On 10-06-94