Fiesta Rice

*Gluten free, dairy free, & vegan

Ingredients:

2 cups rice

6 tbsp olive oil

2 small onions

2 cloves garlic

2 cans (6 oz) tomato paste (or 12 oz total)

4 cups vegetable broth

1 can black beans

2 red and 2 green bell peppers

Optional garnishes (to taste):

olives

cilantro

chopped jalapenos

chopped avocado

Directions:

In a wide frying pan over medium-high heat, brown uncooked rice lightly in oil.Add onion, garlic & tomato paste and simmer for 2-3 minutes.

Add 3 cups of the vegetable broth.

Cover and simmer 25-35 minutes on the stovetop, or bake covered @ 350 degree oven for 50-60 minutes.

Add more broth, if needed, to cook rice. Cook until there is no liquid remaining and rice is tender to bite.

Add cilantro, olives, or jalapenos in last 10 minutes.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Serving Size: 1 cup

Calories 331.0
Total Fat 14.8 g
Saturated Fat 2.1 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.2 g
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Sodium 548.1 mg
Potassium 954.1 mg
Total Carbohydrate 44.9 g
Dietary Fiber 9.2 g
Sugars 11.5 g
Protein 8.2 g
Vitamin A 28.0 %
Vitamin B-6 28.8 %
Vitamin C 178.0 %
Vitamin E 27.4 %
Calcium 6.7 %
Copper 20.6 %
Folate 19.3 %
Iron 19.3 %
Magnesium 21.8 %
Manganese 53.8 %
Niacin 18.6 %
Pantothenic Acid 7.0 %
Phosphorus 18.6 %
Riboflavin 11.5 %
Selenium 14.8 %
Thiamin 16.4 %
Zinc 9.5 %

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrition information approximated using SparkRecipes.com