Whole Grains, Rice, and Pasta
Rice and Sweet Pepper Bowl

Rice and Sweet Pepper Bowl

START TO FINISH: 30 minutes MAKES 4 servings 4 medium green and/or red sweet peppers 2 tablespoons water 1 8.8-ounce pouch cooked Spanish-style rice 1 14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes, undrained 4 slices Monterey Jack cheese with jalapeño peppers (4 ounces) 1 tablespoon...

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Pasta with Lentil Sauce

Pasta with Lentil Sauce

PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 12 to 14 hours (low) or 6 to 7 hours (high) MAKES 8 servings 1 26- to 28-ounce jar meatless tomato-base pasta sauce 1 14-ounce can vegetable broth 1⁄2 cup water 1 cup brown or yellow lentils, rinsed and drained 1 cup chopped carrots (2 medium) 1...

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Pesto Beans and Pasta

Pesto Beans and Pasta

PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 7 to 9 hours (low) or 31⁄2 to 41⁄2 hours (high) MAKES 6 to 8 servings 2 19-ounce cans cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained 1 14.5-ounce can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained 11⁄2 cups chopped green and/or red sweet...

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Multigrain Pilaf

Multigrain Pilaf

PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 6 to 8 hours (low) or 3 to 4 hours (high) MAKES 6 servings 2⁄3 cup wheat berries 1⁄2 cup regular barley 1⁄2 cup uncooked wild rice 2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth 2 cups frozen shelled sweet soybeans (edamame) or baby lima beans 3⁄4 cup chopped...

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