VEGAN Cajun Dirty Rice & Beans

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil (extra virgin preferred)
• 1 each Onion (medium, diced)
• 1 each Tomato (ripe, diced)
• 1 each Green Bell Pepper (diced)
• 1 each Jalapeno (seeds left in for heat, finely diced)
• 3 stalks Green Onion (chopped, added at the end)
• 2 links Vegan Sausage Links (Field Roast Italian style, crumbled)
• 1 cup Brown Rice (rinsed)
• 3 cups Vegetable Broth (low‑sodium)
• 1 cup Black Beans (canned, drained and rinsed)
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 1 teaspoon Paprika
• 1 leaf Bay Leaf
• 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground if possible)

Instructions

1. Prep All Ingredients

   Dice the onion, tomato, green bell pepper, and jalapeno. Slice the green onions. Crumble the vegan sausage links into bite‑size pieces. Measure out all spices and broth.

   Time: PT10M

2. Heat Oil

   Add 1 tsp olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium heat until the oil shimmers.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium

3. Sauté Onion and Bell Pepper

   Add the diced onion and green bell pepper to the pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes until softened and lightly caramelized.

   Time: PT10M

   Temperature: Medium

4. Add Tomato and Jalapeno

   Stir in the diced tomato and jalapeno (seeds included for heat). Cook for 2 minutes until the tomato softens.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium

5. Season the Base

   Sprinkle garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, bay leaf, cayenne, salt, and black pepper over the vegetables. Stir well to coat evenly.

   Time: PT1M

6. Add Vegan Sausage

   Add the crumbled vegan sausage to the pan and stir for 2 minutes just to warm it through.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium

7. Incorporate Rice

   Add the rinsed brown rice, stirring to coat the grains with the seasoned oil and vegetables.

   Time: PT1M

8. Add Broth and Simmer

   Pour in 3 cups of vegetable broth, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

   Time: PT20M

   Temperature: Low

9. Finish with Beans and Green Onions

   Stir in the drained black beans and chopped green onions. Cover and let sit off heat for 5‑10 minutes to warm the beans through.

   Time: PT10M

10. Fluff and Serve

    Remove the bay leaf, fluff the rice with a fork, and serve hot.

    Time: PT1M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

350

Protein

12g

Carbohydrates

55g

Fat

8g

Fiber

8g