Vegan Red Beans and Rice
This is a healthier, vegetarian/vegan/Lent-friendly version of one of my favorite Creole dishes. This dish is typically made with ham hocks, so this version has less fat and salt by default. In Louisiana, it is traditionally served on Monday. Make it part of your weekly rotation! Allow each person at the table to add Cajun seasoning and Louisiana hot sauce to taste.
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Ingredients
Directions
Cook's Notes:
More or less rice may be needed, depending on your preferences. I like brown rice to make it even healthier. After cooking, you can stir in 1 tablespoon butter to add some vegetarian-friendly (but decidedly not vegan) richness.
This will thicken a lot upon cooling. You may want to reserve the extra liquid in the refrigerator if intending to keep leftovers.
The number of servings indicated is for eating as a main dish. As a side, it will make approximately twice as many servings.