Vegetarian and Vegan Dirty Rice

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 (16-ounce) can red kidney beans
• 1/2 cup vegetable broth
• 2 cups cooked brown rice, or leftover rice
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced

Instructions:

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil and then add the onion, green bell pepper, celery, garlic, Cajun seasoning, and thyme. Allow to heat, stirring for about 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Stir in the red kidney beans and the vegetable broth, combining well, then stir in the cooked or leftover brown rice.
3. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low. Allow everything to cook for at least 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. You may need to add a bit more liquid, so check to make sure the rice isn’t burning. 
4. Remove the rice from heat and add in the sliced green onions and season well with salt and pepper, to taste. We recommend sea salt or kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Serve immediately while still nice and hot.