Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Vegetarian Dirty Rice Recipe - Vegetarian Red Beans and Seven-Grain Dirty Rice

Makes 8 cups
Serves 6 to 8.

Ingredients:

2 c. brown rice
1 1/2 c. chopped red onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 c. finely diced carrots
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tbsp. ground cumin
1 tbsp. ground coriander
2 tsps. chili powder
3 3/4 c. vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 c. cooked red beans
1 1/2 c. chopped tomatoes
1/2 c. fresh or frozen corn kernels
1/2 tsp. sea salt
3 tbsps. chopped fresh parsley
3 tbsps. chopped fresh cilantro

Direction :

1. Place medium-sized pot over medium heat. Add the rice, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, jalapeno, cumin, coriander, and chili powder, and heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring almost constantly, until lightly browned.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Author: Eat More, Weigh Less by Dr. Dean Ornish
Source: Tracy Pikhart Ritter for Good Morning American, 1995
Formatted by : Chupa Babi in MC

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