Vegetarian

Vegan Red Beans and Rice takes several minutes to prepare.

Vegan Red Beans and Rice takes several minutes to cook.

Vegan Red Beans and Rice makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Vegan Red Beans and Rice are:

1 pound dry red kidney beans
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, diced finely (about 1 1/2 cups)
5 celery stalks, diced finely (about 1 1/2 cups)
1 large green bell pepper, diced finely (about 1 1/2 cups)
3 bay leaves
2 tsp. thyme
2 tsp. oregano
1/4 - 1 tsp. red pepper
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped
1/2 tbsp. red pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1 tsp. Liquid Smoke
Salt, to taste
Rice, cooked, for serving

Here is how you make Vegan Red Beans and Rice:

Soak beans in water overnight. Drain and place in crockpot, cover with 1 inch of water. Add remaining ingredients, except for salt and rice. Cook on high for 6-8 hours or until beans are mushy and soft. Season with salt before serving. Depending on the age of the beans, they may never break down. Then use a potato masher to mush them up. Serve over rice.Serves 8.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BACKTOHERROOTS.

The nutritional information for Vegan Red Beans and Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 195.1

• Total Fat: 0.4 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 356.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 41.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9.8 g
• Protein: 14.1 g