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Vegan Dirty Rice

This Cajun-style Vegan Dirty Rice is hearty, filling, and quite delicious! A saucy plant-based meat and veggie gravy is combined with rice for the most incredible 30-minute meal.
5 from 2 votes
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Bonnie - Serene Trail

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun, Creole
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 437kcal

Ingredients

For the Rice

  • 1 1/2 cups rice, long grain white or jasmine, uncooked (275g)
  • 3 cups vegetable broth, (708ml)

For the Gravy

  • 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 ribs celery, diced
  • 12 oz vegan beef, (340g)
  • 14 oz vegan ground sausage, (397g)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup flour, (30g)
  • 2 cups vegetable broth, (473ml)
  • 2 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Cook the rice according to the package instructions. Use broth in place of water.
  • Meanwhile, heat a large pan over medium-high heat and then add oil to it. Add the celery, bell pepper, and onions. Sauté them for 5 minutes or until they are softened.
  • Add the vegan beef, vegan sausage, garlic, Cajun seasoning, oregano, and salt. Stir regularly as this cooks for 5 minutes or until the vegan meat has browned.
  • Reduce the heat level to low and coat everything with the flour. Pour in the vegetable broth and add the bay leaves. Scrape off any bits that may be stuck to the bottom of the pan. Stir occasionally as this simmers and thickens for about 5 minutes.
  • Fold the rice into the gravy. Garnish it with green onions and enjoy!

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Notes

  • Lower the spice level by using less Cajun seasoning.
  • Increase the spiciness with cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, or chili peppers.
  • Use tofu, soy curls, seitan, jackfruit, or vegan chicken in place of the plant-based crumbles.
  • Give it a crusty top layer by baking it for a few minutes with bread crumbs or vegan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 437kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 453mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

The nutritional information provided is an estimate from third-party calculations.

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