Loaded Vegetable Beans and Rice
This healthy and comforting vegan dish is an easy week night meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
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Ingredients
- 1 cup white rice*
- 2 cup vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil, separated
- 3–4 cups zucchini and yellow squash, chopped
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can tomatoes with chili’s (Rotel)
- 2 cans bean, black or kidney, drained and rinsed
Garnish
- Avocado
- Hot Sauce
- Salsa
- Cilantro
Instructions
- Mix together the rice, broth, salt, and 1 Tablespoon olive oil in a medium pot.
- Turn the heat to high until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Once it’s boiling reduce the heat to low and cover with a tight lid.
- Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the rice has absorbed all of the liquid.
- Pour 1 Tablespoon of olive oil into another skillet set to medium high heat.
- When the pan is hot add the bell peppers, zucchini, squash, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper and cook for around 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add the can of tomatoes and beans and cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve the bean mixture on top of the rice with as many garnishes as you like!
Notes
*You can use brown rice, but it will add an additional 20-30 minutes to cook.
Find it online: https://thehungrywaitress.com/loaded-vegatable-beans-and-rice/