How to make:
Cajun-Style Vegan Red Beans and Rice
These Cajun-Style Vegan Red Beans and Rice are a healthy version of the traditional Louisiana dish, but are still just as satisfying and flavorful!
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
2 hours
Total Time:
2 hours 10 mins
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Yield:
6 1x
Rating:
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry red kidney beans, soaked overnight
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, cored and diced
- 2 medium stalks celery, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, plus more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 32-ounce container vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups dry brown rice
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)
Instructions
- Drain the kidney beans; set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add oil. When hot, add onion, bell pepper and celery. Cook vegetables until tender and slightly browned, about 8-10 minutes. Add garlic; cook for one more minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in parsley, hot sauce, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper; stir to evenly coat the vegetables in the spices. Cook for one minute.
- Pour in kidney beans, bay leaves and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil; cover, lower heat and simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove lid; let simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
- While the beans are cooking, prepare rice according to package directions.
- When the beans are ready, scoop about 1/4 of the beans in a blender or food processor; blend until smooth. Return to pot; add liquid smoke (if using). Stir
- Serve beans with a scoop of rice and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.
Find it online: https://www.emilieeats.com/cajun-style-vegan-red-beans-rice/