Green Rice with Roasted Chiles and Leeks

Name: Green Rice with Roasted Chiles and Leeks
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 bay leaf; 3 black peppercorns; 237 milliliters thinly sliced carrot; 237 milliliters thinly sliced celery; 118 milliliters coarsely chopped cilantro stems; 118 milliliters coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley stems; 237 milliliters loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 118 milliliters loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves; 118 milliliters thinly sliced leek tops; 473 milliliters thinly sliced leek (about 3 large); 57 grams 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 fresh oregano sprig; 2 poblano chiles; 355 milliliters uncooked long-grain rice; 1 teaspoons sea salt; 1 teaspoons sea salt; 1 fresh thyme sprig; 1 Tbsp vegetable oil; 1 liters water

Green Rice with Roasted Chiles and Leeks is a gluten free and vegetarian side dish. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 7g of protein, 6g of fat, and a total of 273 calories. Head to the store and pick up sea salt, flat-leaf parsley leaves, thyme sprig, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

To prepare stock, combine first 10 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes. Strain through a cheesecloth-lined colander into a bowl, and discard solids. Set aside 3 cups stock; reserve any remaining stock for another use.

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Stock

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Cheesecloth

Colander

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Bowl

Preheat broiler.

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Broiler

To prepare rice, place poblano chiles on a foil-lined baking sheet; broil 8 minutes or until blackened and charred, turning after 4 minutes.

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Poblano Pepper

Rice

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Aluminum Foil

Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal.

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Let stand 15 minutes. Peel and discard the skins.

Cut a lengthwise slit in each chile; discard seeds and stems. Set chiles aside.

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Chili Pepper

Seeds

Heat oil in saucepan over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add 2 cups leek and rice; saut 5 minutes.

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Leek

Rice

Add 2 3/4 cups stock, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

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Bay Leaves

Stock

Salt

Remove from heat; discard bay leaf. Fluff rice with a fork.

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Bay Leaves

Rice

Combine 1/4 cup stock, roasted poblano chiles, parsley leaves, and cilantro leaves in a blender or food processor; process until smooth. Gently fold chile mixture into the rice.

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Fresh Cilantro