Easy Vegan Jambalaya
This easy vegan jambalaya takes all the delicious spicy flavors you love and pairs it with healthy vegetables and plant based protein for the ultimate week night dinner recipes. This jambalaya is incredibly easy to make, budget-friendly, and meal prep friendly. This recipe is: oil-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup dried brown rice
- 1 package plant based meat of choice
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 red onion
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 zucchini
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 can unsalted diced tomatoes
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can unsalted kidney beans
- 2 teaspoon liquid aminos
- 1 ½ tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
Instructions
- Start by cooking your rice in the vegetable broth. If you have a Ninja Foodi, InstaPot, or rice cooker, use this to speed up the process.
- While the rice is cooking, sauté the onion, celery, garlic, and peppers together in a pan with the diced tomatoes.
- Once vegetables are cooked, add the vegan meat, and zucchini. Add the spices, liquid aminos, and nutritional yeast.
- Once the rice is cooked add to the pan along with the kidney beans and cook for 10 minutes on low allowing all the flavors to combine. Serve and enjoy!
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