Greek Giant Beans on Brown Rice

Dinner

This is very easy  and quick to make. It is a simplified version of the Greek traditional Gigante beans dish. To make I used 1 28 oz can of Organic Butter beans (you may use Giant Beans if you find them locally), 1 14 oz can of organic crushed tomatoes with garlic, 1 cup homemade vegetable stock, 1 tbsp total of the following: oregano, dill and thyme. Brown rice was made as per instructions on the package (I used vegetable broth instead of water). Then I just sprinkled everything with some fresh parsley.

Today's summary table:

*Based on table 17 Diet Plans for Vegan Children from The Vegetarian Resource Group (http://www.vrg.org/nutshell/kids.php) skewed for lower age range (ie. Between 1 and 3 years of age, used lower range for 16 month old).

Nutrition Data (Dinner only) **

1 cup brown rice

Protein 4.5 g

Calcium 20 mg

Iron 1 mg

Magnesium 86 mg

Phosphorus 150 mg

Potassium 154 mg

Sodium 2 mg

Zinc 1.2 mg

Niacin 2.6 mg

Folate 8 mcg

1/2 cup butter beans

Protein 5 g

Calcium 16 mg

Iron 2.3 mg

Magnesium 40 mg

Phosphorus 104 mg

Potassium 178 mg

Sodium 2 mg

Folate 78 mcg

1/4 cup crushed tomatoes

Protein 1 g

Calcium 21 mg

Magnesium 12 mg

Phosphorus 19 mg

Potassium 177 mg

Sodium 113 mg

Vitamin C 5.6 mg

Folate 8 mcg

Vitamin A 130 IU

** USDA.gov
http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods?qlookup=&new=1