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Cajun Veggie Rice

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Servings 6 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped eggplant
  • 2 cups sliced portabella mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced green bell pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice

Instructions
 

  • DO-AHEAD TIP: Prepare brown rice.
  • Season eggplant and mushrooms with salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add eggplant and mushrooms; cook until vegetables are just becoming tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Reduce skillet heat to medium and add remaining oil, onion, bell pepper, garlic, paprika, oregano, basil and crushed red pepper flakes; cook until onion is translucent.
  • Add cherry tomatoes, tomato sauce and tomato paste; cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in rice and heat through. Remove from heat and serve.

Notes

SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve a big salad on the side.
VEGETARIAN: No changes necessary.
KOSHER: No changes necessary.
GLUTEN FREE: Make sure tomato sauce and tomato paste are gluten-free.
NUTRITION: Per Serving: 201 Calories; 7g Fat; 5g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 617mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat. Points: 5
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