Baked Rice & Roasted Tomatoes

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Adapted from this recipe

Ingredients:

• 2-3 cups cherry tomatoes, or diced tomatoes

• 5-6 cloves garlic, whole

• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped

• ½ cup cilantro stems

• 1 tablespoon olive oil 

• 1 teaspoon herbes de provence, or fresh thyme

• 1 cup basmati rice or rice pilaf

• 2 cups boiling water 

• Salt and pepper to taste 

• Fresh cilantro leaves for garnish 

Instructions:

• Preheat oven 400ºF

• Cover bottom of baking dish with tomatoes, onion, garlic. Toss veg with olive oil, salt and pepper

• Roast in oven for 25-30 mins

• Take out the baking dish, add the rice and hot water, cover with foil

• Return dish to oven, increase temp to 425ºF and bake for 25 mins covered. 

• Uncover, add fresh cilantro to rice and serve warm