Mediterranean Vegetable Rice

Ingredients

• • 250 g rice
• • 3 tbsp olive oil
• • 1 onion, finely chopped
• • 1 red bell pepper, diced
• • 2 zucchini, diced
• • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• • 400 g diced tomatoes
• • 1 tsp dried oregano
• • Salt and pepper
• • 500 ml vegetable broth

Method

1. Sauté the onion, garlic and pepper in the olive oil until soft.
2. Add the zucchini and tomatoes and cook 5 minutes.
3. Add the rice and stir to coat it in the oil.
4. Pour in the broth, season with salt and pepper, add the oregano.
5. Cover and cook over low heat 20 minutes, until all the liquid is absorbed. Serve hot.

Source: adapted from the Orthodox Parish of the Annunciation (Angers).