Jambalaya

Source

Ingredients

Serving	Ingredient	Notes
4 links	Plant-based sausage	Careful with spices
1 can	Red kidney beans	14 oz
1 can	Crushed tomatoes	14 oz
3 whole	Bell pepper	Try to get green, red, and yellow
2 ribs	Celery
1/2 cup	White onion
1.5 cups	Long-grain white rice	Dry
4 cups	Vegetable broth
4 cloves	Garlic	Minced
2 tbsp	Olive oil
2 leaves	Bay leaf
1/2 tsp	Cayenne pepper	Can substitute red pepper flakes
2 tsp	Paprika
2 tsp	Oregano
1 tsp	Thyme
Pinch	Salt
Pinch	Pepper

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
2. Slice sausage into 1/2 inch sections.
3. Drain and rinse beans, and pour them on a paper towel to dry.
4. Dice onion, celery, and bell pepper (about 1/2 inch pieces).
5. Cook sausage for 3-5 minutes on each side, and then move to a plate to cool.
6. Saute garlic and veggies for about 5 minutes, until tender and translucent.
7. Mix spices into veggie saute and cook for an additional 1 minute.
8. In a large pot, add crushed tomatoes, rice, bay leaves, and broth.
9. Transfer sauteed veggies to the pot.
10. Bring pot to a boil and simmer for 20 minutes, mixing occasionally.
11. Add sausage and beans to the pot and boil/simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
12. Remove bay leaves, season with salt and pepper, and let cool before serving.