Stove Top Rice & Veggie Casserole

Stove Top Casserole!?
Yes, Stove Top Casserole. Because the oven is still broken.

Let's get started.
Soak the Rice. Long Grain, Organic, Lundberg's Brown.

Round up the usual suspects:
Serrano Peppers, Garlic, Beans, Shiitake Mushrooms, Asparagus, Nutritional Yeast, Tahini, Coconut Milk.

Start the Rice.
Rice, of course, one part Coconut Milk, one part Water, Toasted Sesame Oil & Olive Oil.

While that's starting, prep the Veggies.

I'm not sure if this is necessary, but it seems that the Rice needs to get going on it's own before adding the Veggies, which could of course be added once the Rice started boiling, but for some reason I'm not doing it like that.
So saute the Garlic & Pepper.

Add Veggies.
And Seasoning.
Lightly saute until the Rice begins to boil.

Add Nutritional Yeast to the Rice.

Add the Veggies.
Simmer.
For a while.

Hope you brought a book.

Don't forget to check after a while.
Yep, a while longer.

Actually, it only simmered for about an hour.
I'm sure if I would have turned it up to, perhaps, oh say, a high simmer, it would have been done sooner.
But still. It's pretty good.
Just as good as if I were to have baked it.

And, I'm learning that Pesto goes pretty well with things other than Pasta & Toast, like this dish.