Southern-Style Pinto Beans with Rice and Fried Eggplant

Simmered in a rich, zesty and tangy spiced sun-dried tomato sauce seasoned with a little liquid hickory smoke, these pinto beans are so hearty and packed with rich barbecue flavor that even your most barbecue-crazy carnivorous friends won't miss the meat on the grill with this dish. They won't even miss the grill at all, as it's all done on the stove-top. They'll probably be amazed that it's not only vegetarian, but vegan too. As if the beans aren't delicious enough by themselves, they're also topped with extraordinary eggplant slices tossed with a dry-rub spice and herb seasoning and fried in hot oil. Complete the experience by serving the beans and eggplant on a bed of hot freshly cooked brown rice for a thoroughly nourishing and...



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