Tasty Spinach Brown Rice with Chickpeas 🍃🍚 Easy Plant Based, One Pot Vegan Recipe!

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier and has a higher smoke point.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Homemade broth is lower in sodium and can save costs.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often cheaper and still provide protein.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Frozen spinach is often less expensive and has a long shelf life.

Wash thoroughly and soak 1 cup of brown rice for 1 hour.

Heat a deep cooking pot. Add olive oil, onion and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Fry the onion on medium-high heat until it just starts to caramelize, stirring frequently.

Once the onion has started to caramelize, reduce the heat to medium low. Add the finely chopped garlic, chilli flakes and continue to fry for another 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant, stirring frequently.

Add the strained tomatoes, spinach and mix well.

Drain the soaked brown rice. Transfer the soaked rice, cooked chickpeas, salt, water and fresh dill to the pot and bring it to a vigorous boil.

Once it starts boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the rice is cooked but still slightly firm.

Uncover and turn the heat to medium high and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

Garnish with parsley, lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve hot.

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