Creamy Vegan Broccoli and Rice Casserole

Name: Creamy Vegan Broccoli and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets (about 5 cups); 1 Tbsp tahini or cashew butter (optional); 1 pinch pinch cayenne pepper; 118 milliliters chopped celery, chopped; 414 milliliters cooked chickpeas (or other options, see below); 710 milliliters cooked brown rice (warm, if possible); 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 0 teaspoons dry mustard; 1 clove garlic; 1 Tbsps lemon juice; 118 milliliters nutritional yeast; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoons onion powder; 6 servings very generous grating black pepper; 4 teaspoons cornstarch or potato starch; 1 teaspoons salt (or more to taste); 1 Tbsps sherry (optional); 2 Tbsps sliced or slivered almonds (optional); 0 teaspoons smoked paprika; 296 milliliters plain, unsweetened soymilk (or other non-dairy milk); 1 red or yellow bell pepper, chopped

Creamy Vegan Broccoli and Rice Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 319 calories, 15g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 6. If you have lemon juice, onion powder, celery, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the potato starch you could follow this main course with the Allergen-free Brownies as a dessert. It is perfect for Autumn.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 37

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Lightly oil or spray a medium casserole dish (about 2-1/2-quart size).

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Cooking Oil

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Casserole Dish

Place the sauce ingredients into a blender and process until smooth. Set aside.

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Sauce

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Blender

Place the broccoli in a steamer basket set over water and steam, covered, until just barely tender, about 3 to 4 minutes.

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Broccoli

Water

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Remove from heat.While the broccoli is steaming, heat a large, deep non-stick skillet or saute pan.

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Broccoli

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Frying Pan

Add the onion, bell pepper, and celery and cook, stirring constantly, for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the chickpeas, thyme, rice, and steamed broccoli. Make sure the sauce is well-blended, and add it to the skillet. Stir gently and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Check seasonings, adding more salt and pepper if necessary, and smooth into the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle with almonds, if desired.

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Salt And Pepper