Vegetable Creole Rice

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

cooking spray

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped green bell pepper

2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato

4 garlic cloves, minced

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

2 bay leaves

2 (14.5-ounce) cans vegetable broth

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, un-drained

1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain parboiled rice (such as uncle ben's)

1/4 cup chopped green onions

1 (14.5-ounce) can light red beans, drained and rinsed

Directions:

1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 8 minutes or until tender. Add sweet potato and garlic; sauté 1 to 2 minutes. Add tomato paste and next 7 ingredients; stir well. Bring to a boil; add rice. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaves.
2. Add green onions and beans; stir gently. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately.

By RecipeOfHealth.com