Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Ratatouille Rice



I'll admit it doesn't look great in the image, but it tastes fantastic and is amazingly filling.

Ingredients:
4 cups cooked brown rice 
1 sweet onion, diced 
3-4 garlic cloves, minced 
2 zucchinis, sliced 
2 yellow squash, sliced 
2 red bell peppers, seeded and diced 
½ cup fresh basil, chopped 
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth 
Italian seasoning 
1 cup marinara sauce 

Directions:

  1. Sauté onions and garlic until translucent. 
  2. Sprinkle generously with Italian seasoning, stirring   to coat. 
  3. Add zucchini, squash, red peppers, and marinara sauce.
  4. Cover and bring to a boil. 
  5. Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are fork-tender. 
  6. Stir in cooked rice and beans, plus broth to help moisten and combine everything. 
  7. Continue to cook and stir until vegetables reach desired tenderness. 
  8. Turn off heat. Add salt and pepper to taste, plus more Italian seasoning if desired. 
  9. Stir in fresh basil, reserving a little for garnish.


Notes:

  • Serves 4    
  • Total Time: 20 min  
  • Active Time: 15 min 
  • Per serving: 415 calories, 6.6g fat, 64.7g carbs, 16.1g fiber, 11.6g sugars, 26.2g protein