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Veggie Jambalaya by Leslie Marshall serves: 6	No ratings Rating Details Rate this recipe Printable View Print Index Cards

True jambalaya uses sausages, shrimp and chicken. This rich vegetarian recipe version uses beans to provide meaty texture and flavor - with no meat.
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp. oil

1 onion, chopped

1 green bell pepper, chopped

1/2 cup chopped celery

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 cups water

14 oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained

8 oz. can tomato sauce

1/2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning

1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes

1/8 tsp. fennel seeds, crushed

1 cup uncooked long grain rice

15 oz. can butter beans, rinsed and drained

15 oz. can red beans, rinsed and drained

Directions:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion, green bell pepper, celery, and garlic in hot oil until tender, about 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, and fennel seed.
Bring to a boil and add rice. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes until rice is tender, stirring frequently.

Add beans and cover. Simmer 5-10 minutes longer or until well heated, stirring frequently. To freeze, cool casserole in refrigerator and ladle into plastic freezer containers. Seal and freeze. To reheat, place frozen jambalaya in saucepan and heat over very low heat, breaking up and stirring frequently, until hot.

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Ethnic Foods
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Vegetarian/Vegan