This vegetable stew is based on a traditional Italian stew called ciambotta. It's best served with crusty bread to soak up the flavourful juices.
The nuttiness of brown rice is played up by savoury and sweet flavours. One cup (250 mL) cooked brown rice has 2.2 grams dietary fibre, compared with 0.6 grams for the same amount of cooked white rice.
There's just the right amount of pesto in each jar for four servings of pasta, tomatoes or grilled chicken or fish. Frozen pesto adds summer sunshine to winter braised dishes, stews, chili and soups.
