Tomato Herb Rice with White Beans and Spinach is a hearty and flavorful vegan dinner that will be loved by meat eaters and vegetarians alike.
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time45mins
Total Time55mins
Total Cost: $5.14 recipe / $0.86 serving
Servings: 68 cups total/1.33 cups each
Author: Beth - Budget Bytes
Ingredients
2Tbspolive oil$0.22
2clovesgarlic$0.16
1/2tspdried oregano$0.05
1/2tspdried basil$0.05
1/4tspdried thyme$0.03
1/4tspdried rosemary$0.03
1pinchcrushed red pepper$0.02
Freshly cracked black pepper$0.05
3oz.tomato paste (about 1/4 cup)$0.33
1/2tspbrown sugar$0.02
1/4tspsalt$0.02
1yellow onion$0.25
115oz. canfire roasted diced tomatoes$1.50
115oz. cancannellini beans$1.29
1/4lb.frozen chopped spinach$0.43
1cupuncooked long grain white rice$0.48
1.5cupsvegetable broth*$0.19
Instructions
Place the spinach in a bowl and allow it to thaw slightly as you prepare the beginning of the recipe.
Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Set the onion aside. Add the olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, rosemary, a pinch of crushed red pepper, and a little freshly cracked black pepper (about 10 cranks of a pepper mill) to a heavy bottomed pot or deep skillet. Sauté the garlic and spices over medium-low heat for about one minute.
Add the tomato paste and brown sugar to the pot and continue to sauté for 2-3 minutes, or until the tomato paste takes on a deep burgundy color. Add the onion and salt and continue to sauté for a few minutes more, or until the onions become soft and transparent.
Meanwhile, drain and rinse the cannellini beans in a colander. Add the diced tomatoes (with juices), cannellini beans, spinach, and uncooked rice to the pot. Pour in the vegetable broth and stir briefly to combine the ingredients.
Place a lid on the pot and turn the heat up to medium-high. Allow the contents to come up to a boil. Once it reaches a boil, turn the heat down to the lowest setting that allows the liquid to maintain a simmer. Let the pot simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until most of the liquid is absorbed (there may still be some around the edges. Turn the heat off and let the pot rest, undisturbed, for 10 additional minutes.
Finally, fluff the contents of the pot with a fork, making sure to not stir vigorously. Serve immediately.
Notes
*I use Better Than Bouillon concentrate to make my broth.