Cousins Spanish Rice (vegetarian version)

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 252.7
  • Total Fat: 5.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 329.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
  • Protein: 7.5 g

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Introduction

My cousin makes a faster non veggie version but I can not so this is my take. Never liked Spanish rice growing up but this is great. I add a few things so I don't miss the meat, Don't think you will either. My cousin makes a faster non veggie version but I can not so this is my take. Never liked Spanish rice growing up but this is great. I add a few things so I don't miss the meat, Don't think you will either.
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    2 C raw Brown Rice( rinsed)
    3 C H2O
    1 C unsweetened coconut milk( I use trader joe's)
    1 tsp cumin seeds
    1.5 tbl cilantro
    3 clove fresh sliced garlic
    1 medium onion diced
    2 c chopped sweet pepper mix or green pepper
    1 can no salt garbanzo beans( I use wild oats organic)
    1/2 cup green olives stuffed w pimento, sliced
    3 C canned tomato

Tips

Garbanzo beans and sliced green olives are used as a replacement for a lb of ground beef. Brown rice instead of white bumps up the protein and fiber and the coconut milk replaces a tbls of knorrs chicken bullion.


Directions

boil the rice w 3 c water and 1 c coconut milk, this can be done the day b4.
Heat large skillet over high medium heat, add cumin seeds and toast for 2 min
Add olive oil then garbanzo beans, stir for 2 more minutes.
Add fresh veggies and olives and let cook for 5-7 minutes stirring occasionally
Finally mix in the tomato's including the juice, turn the heat to medium low and let cook for 10 min or desired consistency.



Serving Size: makes 10 cups

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LKEENE58.