Dinner Tonight: Spring Minestrone with Brown Basmati Rice

Name: Dinner Tonight: Spring Minestrone with Brown Basmati Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 8 spears asparagus, trimmed and diagonally sliced into 1-inch pieces; 177 milliliters grain brown basmati rice, rinsed; 1 clove garlic, minced; 118 milliliters green peas, fresh or frozen (not canned); 2 Tbsps olive oil; 4 servings Fine-grain sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 shallots, thinly sliced; 1 liters vegetable (or chicken) stock

The recipe Dinner Tonight: Spring Minestrone with Brown Basmati Rice is ready in approximately 45 minutes and is definitely a spectacular gluten free and vegan option for lovers of Mediterranean food. For $1.77 per serving, you get a soup that serves 4. One serving contains 240 calories, 5g of protein, and 8g of fat. Spring will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up spears asparagus, brown basmati rice, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

In a large saucepan or dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat, then add the sliced shallots and garlic and sauté until soft but not browned.

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Add the rice and toast for a minute or so, then add the stock and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until the rice is just tender, 35-45 minutes.

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