{"id":13333,"date":"2011-03-30T12:08:14","date_gmt":"2011-03-30T16:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=13333"},"modified":"2011-03-30T12:08:14","modified_gmt":"2011-03-30T16:08:14","slug":"burrito-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2011\/03\/burrito-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"Burrito Bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/burrito_bowl3.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-13336\" title=\"Burrito Bowl \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/burrito_bowl3-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/burrito_bowl3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/burrito_bowl3.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Shaking off yesterday&#8217;s heavy topic let&#8217;s talk about something fun! And let&#8217;s make it about fun food!<\/p>\n<p>Scott and I have a favorite diner that just happens to be very close to us and they have the best veggie burritos.\u00a0 The. BEST.\u00a0 The burrito is gigantic and stuffed with beans, cheese, and all manner of veggies.\u00a0 They won my heart because they actually use a variety of real veggies in their burritos.<\/p>\n<p>Listen, I tend to eat mostly veggie when I&#8217;m dining out.\u00a0 I&#8217;ve gotten veggie burritos and such at many places and the &#8220;veggies&#8221; that restaurants tend to give you are as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Onion<\/li>\n<li>Green Peppers<\/li>\n<li>Mushrooms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s it.\u00a0 Maybe if it&#8217;s your lucky day, there will be a sad basement tasting carrot tossed in the mix.\u00a0 But usually &#8220;veggies&#8221; are those three things and if we&#8217;re being truthful, mushrooms aren&#8217;t even a veggie.<\/p>\n<p>Please leave them off my veggie meals!<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, at our favorite diner the veggie burritos are full of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Onion<\/li>\n<li>Carrots<\/li>\n<li>Peppers<\/li>\n<li>Zucchini<\/li>\n<li>Squash<\/li>\n<li>Broccoli<\/li>\n<li>Cauliflower<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ah! Be still my beating heart! Add in that it is fantastically delicious and I&#8217;m your newest loyal customer.<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to make something similar at home but I didn&#8217;t have big burrito wraps so instead I decided to make a burrito bowl with loads of veggies on top of brown rice.\u00a0 This bowl is loaded up too!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/burrito_bowl2.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13335\" title=\"Burrito Bowl \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/burrito_bowl2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/burrito_bowl2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/burrito_bowl2.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>This is more of a concept than an actual recipe because the veggies are up to you!\u00a0 Here&#8217;s what goes in OHC&#8217;s burrito bowls:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Andrea&#8217;s Burrito Bowls<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1C Brown rice (short or long grain, up to you)<\/li>\n<li>Black Beans (I made my own but you can use canned. Drained and rinsed if you do!)<\/li>\n<li>2 Carrots, chopped on a bias<\/li>\n<li>1 Head of cauliflower, chopped and blanched<\/li>\n<li>1 yellow squash, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 Red pepper, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 Green pepper, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped<\/li>\n<li>Salt, pepper to taste<\/li>\n<li>Huge pinch of red pepper flakes<\/li>\n<li>Garlic powder, to taste<\/li>\n<li>Chili powder, to taste<\/li>\n<li>Smoked paprika, about 1tsp<\/li>\n<li>Your favorite salsa, about 1C<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Toppings:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2011\/03\/quick-and-dirty-guacamole\/\" target=\"_blank\">Quick and Dirty Guacamole<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2% Greek Yogurt (or sour cream)<\/li>\n<li>Shredded Pepperjack Cheese<\/li>\n<li>Chopped Green Onions<\/li>\n<li>Hot sauce of choice (Cholula all the way)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cook your rice and set aside. In a <a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2011\/03\/kitchen-essentials-high-sided-skillet\/\" target=\"_blank\">saute pan<\/a>, add in some olive oil and heat over medium heat.\u00a0 Add in all veggies except for the cauliflower.\u00a0 Stir, and add in all the seasonings.\u00a0 Stir again.\u00a0 Sautee until the veggies start to soften, then add in the cauliflower and beans. Stir and add in the salsa.\u00a0 Stir and allow to cook for about another two minutes.<\/p>\n<p>To serve spoon rice into the bottom of a bowl, add veggie mix on top, and then garish with your choice of seasonings.\u00a0 Eat and enjoy!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/burrito_bowl.jpg\" data-rel=\"attachment-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-13334\" title=\"Burrito Bowl \" src=\"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/burrito_bowl-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/burrito_bowl-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/burrito_bowl.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Just so you know, this makes A LOT of food.\u00a0 I wanted plenty for leftovers and to freeze for later.\u00a0 You will have to make more rice though when you have this as leftovers.<\/p>\n<p>This is completely open to interruption because you can use whatever veggies you want.\u00a0 Feel free to add more to the &#8220;toppings bar&#8221; like shredded lettuce, crushed tortilla chips, and extra salsa for example.\u00a0 Having a &#8220;toppings bar&#8221; helps those that are picky take a little control over the dish and customize it to suit their tastes.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m so happy that we have leftovers!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Have fun guys, and remember, always play with your food! 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