Creole Style Red Beans & Rice

I love remaking southern classics with a vegan twist and this simple red beans and rice does not disappoint. If you are from New Orleans, don't be too hard on me. I've never had the pleasure of trying New Orleans Red Beans & Rice.

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Ingredients

1 pack vegan chipotle sausages
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 Tbsp creole OR cajun seasoning
1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2-1 tsp cayenne pepper
4 x 15oz cns red beans
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme
4 cups vegetable broth
to taste salt & pepper

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Additional Ingredients

white OR brown rice, prepared to package instructions
hot sauce

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Directions

Chop sausages and sauté in a small amount of cooking oil for 4-5 minutes. TIP: Field Roast has a good option for store bought vegan chipotle sausage
Remove sausages from pan and set aside in a bowl
In the same pan, sauté onions, green peppers, and celery
Add creole seasoning, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and place veggies to the side
Add red beans, bay leaf, thyme, and vegetable broth to a pot. Cook until it starts to boil. Smash the red beans slightly with a potato smasher
Add sausages and veggies to the pot of beans. Salt & pepper to taste
Serve on top of cooked rice and don't forget the hot sauce!

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Ingredients

1 pack vegan chipotle sausages
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup chopped celery
1 Tbsp creole OR cajun seasoning
1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2-1 tsp cayenne pepper
4 x 15oz cns red beans
1 bay leaf
1 sprig fresh thyme
4 cups vegetable broth
to taste salt & pepper

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Additional Ingredients

white OR brown rice, prepared to package instructions
hot sauce

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Directions

Chop sausages and sauté in a small amount of cooking oil for 4-5 minutes. TIP: Field Roast has a good option for store bought vegan chipotle sausage
Remove sausages from pan and set aside in a bowl
In the same pan, sauté onions, green peppers, and celery
Add creole seasoning, Italian seasoning, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and place veggies to the side
Add red beans, bay leaf, thyme, and vegetable broth to a pot. Cook until it starts to boil. Smash the red beans slightly with a potato smasher
Add sausages and veggies to the pot of beans. Salt & pepper to taste
Serve on top of cooked rice and don't forget the hot sauce!

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