Brown Rice-Stuffed Grape Leaves in Tomato Sauce

Name: Brown Rice-Stuffed Grape Leaves in Tomato Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 237 milliliters uncooked long-grain brown rice; 411 grams crushed tomatoes, undrained; 2 Tbsps dried currants; 1 teaspoons dried savory; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 garlic clove, minced; 24 larges 24 bottled large grape leaves; 237 milliliters thinly sliced leek (about 1 large); 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind; 2 Tbsps chopped toasted pine nuts; 0 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 946 milliliters water

You can never have too many sauce recipes, so give Brown Rice-Stuffed Grape Leaves in Tomato Sauce a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 156 calories, 4g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. A mixture of salt, flat-leaf parsley, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

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Rice

Salt

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Remove from heat; uncover and cool to room temperature.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.

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Add leek; cook 10 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently (do not brown).

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Leek

Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Reserve 1/4 cup leek mixture; stir remaining leek mixture into rice. Stir parsley and next 7 ingredients (parsley through 1/8 teaspoon salt) into rice mixture.

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Garlic

Leek

Rice

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Add 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

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Pepper

Combine reserved 1/4 cup leek mixture, tomatoes, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in skillet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.

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Remove from heat.

Rinse grape leaves with cold water; drain well. Pat dry with paper towels.

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Remove stems; discard. Select 24 large leaves; reserve remaining leaves for another use. Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon of rice mixture onto center of each grape leaf. Bring 2 opposite points of leaf to center; fold over filling. Beginning at 1 short side, roll up leaf tightly, jelly roll fashion. Repeat procedure with remaining leaves.

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