Ingredients

• 1/4 cup oil
• 6 medium onions, chopped
• 4 bell peppers, chopped
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 1 cup string beans, broken into pieces
• 3/4 cup peas
• 6 tomatoes, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 cups medium grain brown rice, cooked (cold)
• 1/2 cup tomato paste

Instructions

1. In a heavy pot large enough to hold everything, saute onions and peppers over medium heat, approximately 5 minutes. Add remaining vegetables, black pepper, and thyme, and cook for about 5 more minutes.
2. In a separate dish, combine rice with tomato paste and add to pot.
3. Continue to simmer, adding water sparingly to avoid burning. When vegetables are tender, it's ready to serve.