Broccoli and Rice Casserole (Vegetarian or Vegan)

My friend Iris gave me the original recipe.  I checked nutrition stats and decided to make some modifications, as the sodium level was very high in the original.

Note: This can be made VEGAN by substituting margarine (EarthBalance is good) for the butter.

4 c chopped broccoli

½ c butter

1 ½ c cooked brown rice

½ c unbleached all-purpose flour

3 ½ c boiling water

1 T Tamari

1-2 garlic cloves

1 small onion chopped

pinch of turmeric

1 c nutritional yeast flakes

pinch of paprika

Steam broccoli for 5 minutes. 

Spread the cooked rice over the bottom of a 9”x13” baking dish.

Sprinkle broccoli over rice.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Melt butter in pot over low heat with onion and garlic.

Whisk in flour over medium heat.

Then whisk in boiling water, Tamari, turmeric, and cook till smooth and bubbly.

Whip in yeast.

Pour over broccoli and rice and sprinkle with paprika.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Serves 6-8

6 = 453 calories/serving

8 = 340 calories/serving