Creole Sauce with Brown Rice

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • 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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Introduction

This is an altered recipe -- original recipe was found in 'Vegan Fire & Spice' by Robin Robertson This is an altered recipe -- original recipe was found in 'Vegan Fire & Spice' by Robin Robertson
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 c. brown rice, rinsed
    1 Tbsp canola oil
    1 orange / yellow bell pepper, large
    1 c. sweet onion, chopped
    2 cloves of garlic, minced
    1 can diced tomatoes, no salt added (14.5 oz)
    1 Tbsp tomato paste
    1/4 tsp file powder
    1 Tbsp Stevia in the Raw (or light brown sugar)
    1 Tbsp lemon juice
    1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
    1 tsp mustard, yellow (prepared)
    1/4 tsp cayenne
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
    2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley

Directions

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.