VEGAN STUFFED ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
• Slice tops off tomatoes and zucchini and reserve. Scoop out the core and flesh; reserve.
• Place the tomato and zucchini flesh, rice, onions, carrots, 5 tablespoons olive oil, mushrooms, parsley, mint, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a bowl; mix stuffing until well combined.
• Spoon stuffing into hollowed-out tomatoes and zucchini; cap with their removed tops. Puncture tops with toothpicks to hold caps in place.
• Arrange stuffed tomatoes and zucchini in a deep casserole dish. Pour in enough warm water to cover the tomato and zucchini. Stir in tomato paste, sugar, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the rice is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.