Rice and veggies rice cooker meal

Needing a quick and easy lunch or dinner that doesn't require much prep or labour in the kitchen? This is a go-to for my kids when we need something fast and kid-approved. It is made from ingredients that I recommend stocking your 'pantry" with. You can use brown or white rice- the brown will take longer. I use frozen veggies and spices to make this quick with still a bit of flavour. Choose your protein. You can add beans or scramble an egg and throw that in. The other bonus- there is not much to clean after.

1 cup       Rice
1.5 cups  Vegetable broth 
1/2 tsp    Black pepper
1/2 tsp    Cumin
1/2 tsp    Garlic powder
1/2 tsp    Onion powder
1/2 tsp    Chili powder
2 tsp        Nutritional yeast 
1 cup       Mixed frozen veggies- peas, corn, carrots, beans.
1 cup       Beans (dried or canned would work, rinse canned beans, or cook and rinse dried beans ahead of time)

1. Add everything (except beans or egg) to rice cooker and stir. 
2. Cook
3. Add beans or egg and serve. 

Looking for more ideas using pantry must-haves? Contact Jill, Nurture The Future's Registered Dietitian at [email protected] 
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