Caribbean Asopao

Ingredients

• ¼ cup medium onion, diced
• ¼ cup red/orange peppers, diced
• 1 carrots, diced
• 1 TBSP tomato paste
• 1 green plantain, sliced or shredded
• 1 TBSP fresh or dried oregano
• 6 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 culantro leaves, diced (optional)
• ¼ cup parboiled brown rice
• 4 cups low sodium veg broth
• ¼ cup cabbage, diced
• 2 cups red beans, cooked
• 2 cups butternut squash or calabaza
• Salt
• pepper
• cilantro to taste
• avocado, to place on top of asopao once served