Vegetarian red beans & seven-grain dirty rice

4 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2cupsBrown rice
cupRed onion; chop
3Garlic cloves; mince
1cupCarrots; fine dice
½cupCelery; chop
1Jalapeno pepper; seed, mince
1tablespoonCumin
1tablespoonCoriander
2teaspoonsChili powder
cupVegetable stock
1Bay leaf
cupRed beans; cook
cupTomatoes ; chop
½cupCorn kernels
½teaspoonSalt
3tablespoonsParsley
3tablespoonsCilantro; chop

Directions

Place a medium-sized pot over medium heat. Add the first 9 ingredients and heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring almost constantly, until lightly browned. In another pot, bring the stock and bay leaf to a boil and add to the rice mixture. Cover the pan, lower the heat, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the beans, tomatoes, corn, and salt.

Stir, cover, and simmer for 15 more minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat and add the parsley and cilantro.

Serve. 308 calories, 2.7 grams fat per 1 cup serving.