Brown Rice

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. I recommend using at least 1 litre of water.
2. Add stock powder or cube and stir to dissolve.
3. Add brown rice, and boil for 30 minutes. When rice is al dente, drain in colander and rinse.
4. If using for meal prep, divide rice between containers.

Vegan Chili

1. While the rice is boiling, dice your onions, carrots, and celery.
2. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Once pot is warm, add olive oil and onion.
3. Cook onion until it becomes fragrant and translucent, about 8 mins.
4. Add the diced carrots and celery to the pot, and season with 1 tsp salt. Cook for another 5 mins.
5. Add tomatoes and their juices, chili powder, cumin (the spice mix, not ground chilli) cumin, and 2 cups water.
6. Drain and rinse the black beans, and add them to the pot. Increase the heat to high, and bring everything to a boil.
7. Once the pot reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and put a lid on the pot.
8. Let the chili simmer for 30 mins.
9. Once 30 mins have passed, drain and rinse the corn and add it to the pot. Stir everything and let the chili simmer (lid off) for another 5-10 mins, until the carrots are soft and tender.