You can make this vegetarian or not! If you want to add meat you can use sausage or shrimp.
- Olive oil
- ½ a large red onion
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- ½ a zucchini- diced
- ½ a red bell pepper diced
- 1 Cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 Cup brown rice
- 2 Cup vegetable broth(you can use low sodium chicken broth)
- ⅛ tsp ground Turmeric
- ½ tsp dried or fresh Parsley
- In a large pan, heat the oil
- Add the onion and garlic and sauté
- Add the Zucchini and red bell pepper and cook until cooked through yet still some crunch
- Add tomatoes and mix together
- Add the uncooked rice, broth and turmeric
- Cook on medium uncovered for approx 20 minutes.
- The rice should be cooked through and absorb all liquid.
- Sprinkle with parsley
- Serve and ENJOY!!!
I love this dish on a cold day but I have eaten it cold on a hot day! You can have this for lunch or dinner.