Jambalaya
Vegetarian Recipe
By Fitness and Freebies
Jambalaya is normally a traditional Louisiana rice dish which contains a variety of meat. Try this vegetarian version for a healthful alternative.
Recipe Ingredients
2 teaspoons oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green), chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups water
1 can (14.5 oz.) stewed tomatoes with liquid
1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (ground red pepper)
1-1/2 cups uncooked rice
2 to 3 cans (15.5 oz.) of various beans of your choice, drained and rinsed, ie: garbanzos, black beans, kidney beans
Recipe Directions
Heat oil in large skillet or pot w/ lid over medium-high heat. Add veggies and garlic, cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes, or until crisp tender.
Stir in water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spices. Bring to boil; add rice. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer (about 45-50 minutes for brown rice, about 25-35 minutes for white rice) until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
Stir occasionally during cooking time.
Gently stir in beans. Simmer another 5 minutes or so, until thoroughly heated.
Notes: This makes a good quantity for a large family. The results are pretty moist. If you prefer it drier, you may want to add more rice or less liquid.
