Vegan Red Beans and Rice

Name: Vegan Red Beans and Rice Recipe
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 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

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 pound dry red kidney beans5 cloves garlic, minced1 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 leaves2 tsp. thyme2 tsp. oregano1/4 - 1 tsp. red pepper1/2 tsp. black pepper2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, chopped1/2 tbsp. red pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)1 tsp. Liquid SmokeSalt, to tasteRice, cooked, for serving

Directions

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: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BACKTOHERROOTS.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info 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

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Member Reviews

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This looks great! We are havin Nawlins tonight, ya'll! - 5/18/11