Description
This Louisiana-style Vegan Red Beans and Rice is a delightful dish that brings the heart of Cajun cuisine right to your kitchen. With its rich, savory flavors from hearty kidney beans, vegan sausages, and an aromatic blend of Cajun spices, this meal is perfect for cozy family dinners or gatherings. Easy to prepare and packed with nutrition, it satisfies both the palate and the soul. Simmering on the stove fills your home with an irresistible aroma, making it hard to resist serving up seconds. Enjoy this comforting one-pot meal over a bed of fluffy rice for a wholesome dining experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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)
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 5 cups vegetable stock
- 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
- 1 cup long white grain rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add sliced vegan sausages and cook until browned (about 5 minutes).
- Sauté diced onion, celery, and bell pepper until onions are translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in Cajun seasoning, vegetable stock, bay leaves, thyme, and chopped garlic.
- Drain soaked kidney beans and add to the pot; season with black pepper.
- Cover and simmer for 1 to 1½ hours or until beans are soft.
- Cook rice separately according to package instructions.
- Mash some beans against the pot’s side to thicken stew if desired.
- Remove bay leaves and serve warm over rice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Cajun
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 14g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg