Description
Experience the heart of Southern cuisine with this Louisiana-style Vegan Red Beans and Rice recipe. This comforting dish combines robust Cajun spices, hearty kidney beans, and savory vegan sausage for a delightful meal that’s perfect for family dinners or gatherings with friends. Easy to prepare and loaded with flavor, it brings warmth and satisfaction to your table any day of the week. Serve it over fluffy rice and enjoy the vibrant taste of this plant-based classic!
Ingredients
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- 1 cup dried red kidney beans (soaked overnight)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 vegan sausages (sliced)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (diced)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 5 cups vegetable stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- Black pepper and salt to taste
- 1 cup long white grain rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced vegan sausages and cook until browned.
- Add diced onion, celery, and bell pepper. Sauté until onions are translucent.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning, vegetable stock, bay leaves, thyme, and garlic.
- Drain the soaked beans and add to the pot. Season with black pepper and adjust salt if needed.
- Cover and simmer for 1 to 1½ hours or until beans are tender, adding water if necessary.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- Mash some beans against the pot to thicken the stew, simmering for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves before serving over rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 0mg