Jeweled and Jaded Rice

• 5 bags green tea
• 1 small red pepper, diced
• 1 small yellow pepper, diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and grated
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 12 cups long grain rice
• salt and pepper, to taste

1. In a saucepan, steep the green tea bags in 3 1/2 cups of boiling water for 5 minutes.
2. Discard the bags, keep the water.
3. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, cooked the peppers and the carrots in the oil for about 3 minutes, or until tender.
4. Add the green tea, rice and salt and pepper.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil.
6. Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and fluffy.

green tea, red pepper, yellow pepper, carrots, vegetable oil, long grain rice, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/jeweled-and-jaded-rice-41398 (may not work)