Chickpeas With Rice And Vegetables

Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 large onions, thickly sliced
• 6 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 red pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
• 1 green pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
• 2 cups raw carrots, sliced
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans low-sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 15 stuffed olives
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
• 1/2 cup whole grain rice (i like lundberg wild blend)

Recipe

• 1 add all ingredients to a large pot (at least 5 qt) and mix well.
• 2 bring broth to a boil, stirring a few times to distribute rice and prevent sticking on the bottom.
• 3 turn heat down, cover and cook on low about 70 minutes or until rice is done. mix 2 or 3 times while cooking, adding small amounts of water if needed.