Description
This Louisiana-style Vegan Red Beans and Rice is a heartwarming dish that embodies the essence of comfort food. Combining tender kidney beans with savory vegan sausages, this plant-based stew simmers in a robust Cajun-spiced sauce that will delight your taste buds. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep, this recipe offers both flavor and nutrition. Enjoy it over fluffy rice for a satisfying meal that’s not just delicious but also easy to prepare, making it ideal for cooks of all skill levels.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup dried red kidney beans (soaked overnight)
- 4 vegan sausages (sliced)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 1 medium green bell pepper (diced)
- 5 cups vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 cup long white grain rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat and brown the sliced vegan sausage.
- Add diced onion, celery, and bell pepper; sauté until onions are translucent.
- Stir in Cajun seasoning, vegetable stock, bay leaves, thyme, and chopped garlic.
- Drain soaked beans and add to the pot. Season with black pepper and optional apple cider vinegar.
- Cover and simmer for 1 to 1.5 hours until beans are soft; add water if needed.
- While the stew simmers, cook rice according to package instructions.
- Mash some beans against the pot's side to thicken the stew for an additional 5 minutes.
- Remove bay leaves before serving alongside rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg