Vegan Veggie Rice Bake

This Vegan Veggie Rice Bake is a wholesome and flavorful dish packed with healthy vegetables and protein-rich chickpeas. Its easy to make and perfect for a nutritious weeknight meal.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups brown rice
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup diced bell peppers
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced tomatoes
• 1 cup diced mushrooms
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 can 15 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Before you start cooking, heat the oven to 375F 190C

In a large baking dish, combine the brown rice, diced vegetables, chickpeas, and minced garlic

Add paprika, thyme, oregano, salt, and pepper, and then drizzle olive oil over the top

Toss everything to cover it all

Add the vegetable broth and mix everything together

Put the baking dish in a hot oven and cover it with foil

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the rice is done and the vegetables are soft

After taking it out of the oven, let it cool down for a few minutes before you serve it

Enjoy while hot