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Red Beans and Rice

This vegan red beans and rice recipe is made with pantry staples (most of which you probably have on hand). Even without meat, this dish is loaded with flavor and super filling.

 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 421 kcal
Course: Lunch

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups chopped yellow onion
  • 4 stalks of celery chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 8 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • Shake of cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 3 cups cooked red kidney beans drained and rinsed if using canned
  • 1 cup vegetable broth + more if needed
  • cooked rice for serving
  • fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add oil. Once hot, add your onion, celery, bell pepper, carrot and garlic. Cook until onion is translucent and mixture is fragrant, about 10 minutes. Add in bay leaf, paprika, thyme, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, sea salt, pepper and crushed red pepper. Toss to combine and then add red wine vinegar to the pan. Reduce heat.
  2. While veggies are cooking, mash 1/2 cup of the red beans with a fork.
  3. Add mashed beans, remaining 2 1/2 cups whole beans and vegetable broth to the pan. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for about 8 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. If mixture seems too thick, add a splash of more vegetable broth to thin it out a bit. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, if needed.
  4. Add rice to bowls and top each with bean mixture. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.

Notes

  • If you want to add extra protein, feel free to sauté up some vegan andouille sausage to serve with this. If you eat meat, sliced andouille chicken sausage works great as well.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 421kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 72g (24%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Sodium 692mg (29%) Fiber 15g (60%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 421

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 421kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 72g 24%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Sodium 692mg 29%
Fiber 15g 60%
Sugar 8g 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.