TOMATO RICE STEW

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Savory blend of rice and vegetables for a cold rainy day. Filling and delicious. Serve before bedtime because it has a tendency to make you feel warm, calm and tired.

Provided by Sydney Melton

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes     Vegan

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups water
2 cups uncooked white rice
2 unpeeled potatoes, diced
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 tablespoon salt
2 bay leaves
1 (13.5 ounce) can whole leaf spinach, drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes, drained and sliced
½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, mix the water, rice, potatoes, tomato paste, and tomato sauce. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in basil, sugar, salt, and bay leaves. Cook about 15 minutes, stirring often, until potatoes and rice are tender but firm.
  • Mix spinach, stewed tomatoes, and lemon juice into the saucepan. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes, or until rice has finished cooking and the mixture has thickened.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199.6 calories, Carbohydrate 43.8 g, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 1074.9 mg, Sugar 7.5 g

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