Creole Sauce with Brown Rice
- Minutes to Cook:
- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
2 c. brown rice, rinsed1 Tbsp canola oil1 orange / yellow bell pepper, large1 c. sweet onion, chopped2 cloves of garlic, minced1 can diced tomatoes, no salt added (14.5 oz)1 Tbsp tomato paste1/4 tsp file powder1 Tbsp Stevia in the Raw (or light brown sugar)1 Tbsp lemon juice1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar1 tsp mustard, yellow (prepared)1/4 tsp cayenne1/4 tsp salt1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
Boil 4 cups of lightly salted water & add brown rice. Ruduce heat to low, cover and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed (approx 45 minutes).
While cooking rice, heat oil over medium heat. Add bell peper, onion and garlic to skillet. Cover and cook until softened, stirring frequently (about 10 minutes). Add tomatoes, tomato paste, file powder, stevia (or light brown sugar), lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add salt and pepper to taste, and simmer until sauce has thickened (stirring occasionally about 10 minutes).
Serve sauce over cooked rice and sprinkle with the parsley.
Serving Size: Serves 4
While cooking rice, heat oil over medium heat. Add bell peper, onion and garlic to skillet. Cover and cook until softened, stirring frequently (about 10 minutes). Add tomatoes, tomato paste, file powder, stevia (or light brown sugar), lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, and cayenne. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, add salt and pepper to taste, and simmer until sauce has thickened (stirring occasionally about 10 minutes).
Serve sauce over cooked rice and sprinkle with the parsley.
Serving Size: Serves 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 195.8
- Total Fat: 4.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 237.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.8 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
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