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Coat a heated pan well with oil, saute onions and peppers on medium heat until onions are lightly browned.
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Add and saute garlic.
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Stir in peas and cook for 2-3 minutes.
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If necessary, reduce the heat while you prepare the other ingredients.
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Stir in spices- cumin, turmeric, oregano, chili powder, salt, pepper.
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(I added spices to the veggies, but they could probably be added to the broth mixture instead if preferred.)
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Mix tomato sauce and broth in a separate container.
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(This mixture can be microwaved briefly so heat isn't lost when it's eventually added)
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Add the brown rice in a somewhat uniform layer over the sauteed veggies.
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Do not stir.
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Keeping the rice on top will help the rice cook more uniformly and prevent intermittent uncooked rice.
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Gently pour broth and tomato sauce mixture over the rice.
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Cover pan with lid and simmer on medium heat.
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For a tighter seal, cover pan with foil and then firmly place the lid over it.
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Brown rice will take about 40 minutes to cook.
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If there is still too much liquid after the rice has cooked, uncover the pan, stir, and allow liquid to evaporate on low heat.
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Mix finished rice and veggies so they're uniformly distributed throughout the rice.