Spicy Mexican Red Beans and Rice with Vegan Sausage - Vegan

Spicy

Mexican

Red Beans

and

Rice

with

Vegan Sausage

 

 

ingredients:

 

• 2 links vegan sausage, diced - I used field roast apple sage
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 2 yellow onions, diced
• 2 ribs celery, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-3 tsp cumin
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce, pepper minced fine
• 1 can red pinto beans, drained and rinsed

 

preparation steps:

 

1. sauté onions, carrots, red pepper, celery, and garlic in olive oil

 

2. add vegan sausage and sauté until sausage is lightly browned and vegetables are tender

 

3. add cumin, crushed red pepper, and salt and pepper, and cook until spices are lightly toasted

 

4. add chipotle in adobo sauce

 

5. add rice and beans mix well

 

6. remove from heat

 

7. serve hot with a squeeze of fresh lime and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves