New Orleans vegan red beans and rice

Step 1

Soak beans overnight or for 8 hours - drain and rinse the next day

Step 2

Heat oil in a big pot on medium heat (3 minutes). Add chopped onions, bell pepper and celery to pot. Cook for 7-8 minutes until veggies soften

Step 3

Add ground thyme, sage, cayenne and smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute

Step 4

Add beans, broth, soy sauce, bay leaves, black pepper, and garlic - stir. Cover with lid and bring to a boil. Turn down to medium low heat and simmer for 1.5 - 2 hours. Check every hour to make sure water doesn't run out.

Step 5

Once beans are about ready to serve, fry your sausages in a separate pan. Chop up and add to beans

Step 6

Add Frank's red hot sauce, salt, liquid smoke, vinegar and cilantro once the beans are cooked.

Step 7

Cook white rice separately. Serve beans over the rice. Top with chopped onions, cilantro and more hot sauce

Step 8

Soak beans overnight or for 8 hours - drain and rinse the next day

Step 9

Heat oil in instant pot on medium heat (1 minute). Add chopped onions, bell pepper and celery to pot. Cook for 7-8 minutes until veggies soften

Step 10

Add ground thyme, sage, cayenne and smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute

Step 11

Add beans, broth, soy sauce, bay leaves, black pepper, and garlic - stir. Cover with lid and set to seal. Cook on high pressure for 6 minutes then let it natural release for 15 minutes, then quick release the remainder of the pressure.

Step 12

Add Frank's red hot sauce, salt, liquid smoke, vinegar and cilantro once the beans are cooked.

Step 13

Once beans are about ready to serve, fry your sausages in a separate pan. Chop up and add to beans

Step 14

Cook white rice separately. Serve beans over the rice. Top with chopped onions, cilantro and more hot sauce