Brown Rice and White Beans with Shiitakes and Spinach

Name: Brown Rice and White Beans with Shiitakes and Spinach
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup water; 1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup water; 1 large sweet onion, chopped; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 8 ounces fresh baby spinach (about 8 cups); 4 scallions, chopped; 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and sliced (about 2 cups); 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1¼ cups brown rice; 1½ cups cooked white beans or 1 (15.5-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed; 1½ cups cooked white beans or 1 (15.5-ounce) can white beans, drained and rinsed; 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill or basil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill or basil

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

One-Dish Vegan

By Robin Robertson

Published 2013

About

This homey pilaf is infinitely versatile. Instead of rice, you can make it with quinoa, wheat berries, or bulgur. You can also swap out the white beans for cooked lentils, black-eyed peas, or chopped seitan. Or add some heat with a minced jalapeño chile.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil or ¼ cup water
1 large sweet onion

Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Heat the oil or water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and mushrooms and cook about 3 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender. Stir in the rice and cook, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, season with salt and pepper to taste, cover, and