Braised Fennel and Tomato - CERES Fair Food

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 large fennel bulb
• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 zucchini
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tsp fennel seeds
• 1/2 tsp ground saffron or smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup water
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
• 1 handful fennel greens or flat-leaf parsley