Ingredients

  • 8 cups water
  • 34 cup long grain brown rice
  • 1 12 cups onions, diced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 large red bell peppers
  • 2 large green bell peppers
  • 2 cups celery, chopped
  • 34 cup carrot, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons leaf oregano, crumbled
  • 2 teaspoons dried leaf basil, crumbled
  • 12 teaspoon ground celery seed
  • 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 2 12 teaspoons mild chili powder
  • 3 tablespoons tamari
  • salt

Method

  • The bell peppers should be 1 1/2 cup diced and 2 1/2 cup chopped into 3/4 inch squares.
  • Bring water, rice, onion, orlive and diced bell pepper to boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for about 25 minutes or until rice is a little tender Add celery, bell pepper squares, carrot, garlic, oregano, basil, celery seed, and tomato paste.
  • Continue simmering about 30 minutes, or until added veggies are tender and rice is completely cooked Add chili powder, tamari and salt to taste.
  • Simmer 5 minutes or until flavors are blended.
  • Serve.