Name: Roasted Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, and Brown Rice Pilaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 95 min
Ingredients: 2 cups cubed raw pumpkin (½-inch cubes); 1 medium sweet potato, peeled, cut into ½-inch cubes; 2 tsp. olive oil, divided use; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 medium celery stalk, chopped; 2 cups chopped kale; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional); 3 cups low-sodium organic vegetable broth; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup dry brown rice

This colorful side dish packed with vegetables is hearty enough to be your main course!

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Roasted Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, and Brown Rice Pilaf

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 1 hr 20 mins

Total Time 1 hr 35 mins

Servings 8 servings, about ¾ cup each

Calories 140 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups cubed raw pumpkin (½-inch cubes)
1 medium sweet potato, peeled, cut into ½-inch cubes
2 tsp. olive oil, divided use
1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium celery stalk, chopped
2 cups chopped kale
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Sea salt (or Himalayan salt) and ground black pepper (to taste; optional)
3 cups low-sodium organic vegetable broth
1 bay leaf
1 cup dry brown rice

Instructions

Combine pumpkin, sweet potato, and 1 tsp. oil in a medium bowl; mix well.
Arrange pumpkin mixture on baking pan.
Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, stir; continue baking for 10 to 12 additional minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Set aside.
Heat remaining 1 tsp. oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat.
Add onion, celery, and kale; cook, stirring frequently, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent.
Add garlic; cook, stirring frequently, for 1 to 2 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper if desired.
Add broth, bay leaf, and rice. Bring to a boil, covered. Reduce heat to low; gently boil for 45 to 50 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Remove bay leaf.
Gently fold in pumpkin mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, and Brown Rice Pilaf

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 140 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Fat 2g3%

Sodium 114mg5%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 3g3%

Protein 3g6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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