Vegan Broccoli Rice Casserole
This is a great Vegan broccoli rice casserole recipe. It has got excellent flavor. The creamy-like sauce created with the nutrient yeast is really yummy!
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups white-rice
- 10 oz broccoli
- 1 cup nutritional-yeast
- ½ cup unbleached all-purpose-flour (I use regular low cal)
- ½ cup soy-margarine
- 1 tbsp soy-sauce or 1 tbsp tamari
- 1 ½ tsp garlic-powder or 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp onion-powder
- 3 ½ cups boiling water
- 1 pinch turmeric
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 pinch paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Steam the broccoli for 6minutes. Then prepare the rice according to package instructions.
- Spread the cooked rice evenly across the bottom of a 13x9" baking-dish. Sprinkle the broccoli on the corn and put aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Melt the margarine in a medium-sauce-pan over low-heat. Beat in the flour with a whisk over medium heat till the mixture is bubbly and smooth.
- Then whisk in the boiling water, soy sauce, onion powder, tumeric, garlic and salt. Cook the sauce till it thickens and bubbles, stirring continuously. Then whip in the yeast. Add pepper and salt to taste.
- Pour the sauce over the rice and broccoli, sprinkle the top with paprika and bake for 15minutes.
- If desired, put pan under broiler for a couple of minutes till the sauce is crusty and browned.
- Serve and enjoy!