Veggie Rice
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 cups water or broth
- 2 Tbsp butter or olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 large clove garlic
- 3 large carrots shredded
- 1/2 cup bell peppers
- 1/2 cup spinach or kale chopped
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring rice to boil in water or broth, let simmer until done, approximately 30 minutes. (you can also bake or use a pressure cooker - simply use your favorite method for cooking rice!)
- While rice is cooking, melt butter in medium saucepan, add onion and saute until translucent. Add garlic and saute for one minute.
- Add carrots and bell peppers to onion and garlic, cover and cook on low for 5 minutes.
- Once rice is fully cooked combine with veggies and stir in greens and let sit for a few minutes until greens wilt.
- Add almond flour and salt to taste – top with an optional 1-2 Tbsp butter.
Notes
Variations:
This recipe is easily changed based on the veggies you have in your fridge. I’ve made it with red cabbage instead of greens, broccoli instead of bell peppers. Most ways you mix this up provides great results.
This recipe is easily changed based on the veggies you have in your fridge. I’ve made it with red cabbage instead of greens, broccoli instead of bell peppers. Most ways you mix this up provides great results.