Easy Vegan Dirty Rice [+ VIDEO]
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2-3 tbsp neutral oil
- 3 tsp minced garlic
- ½ cup yellow onion diced
- 3 cups vegan "beef" crumbles
- ½ heaping cup green bell pepper diced
- ¼ cup celery diced
- 1½ tbsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper (add more to taste at the end)
- 3 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp chili powder
- black pepper to taste
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp thyme
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 3½ cups cooked rice about 1¼ cups dried rice
- roughly chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large sauté pan, heat the oil over low medium heat and sauté the diced onions and minced garlic together until fragrant.2-3 tbsp neutral oil, 3 tsp minced garlic, ½ cup yellow onion
- Add in your vegan crumbles and combine with the onions and garlic.3 cups vegan "beef" crumbles
- Add in the diced celery and green bell pepper and combine with the other ingredients in the pan.½ heaping cup green bell pepper, ¼ cup celery
- Next, stir in the cornstarch and all spices (except for bay leaves). Stir to combine.1½ tbsp dried parsley, ½ tsp cayenne pepper, 3 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp sea salt, ½ tsp chili powder, black pepper to taste, 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes, 1 tsp thyme, 3 tbsp cornstarch
- Add in bay leaves and vegetable broth. Cover with a lid and let simmer over medium heat for about 6 minutes.2 bay leaves, 1 cup vegetable broth
- Remove bay leaves and stir in rice one cup at a time.3½ cups cooked rice
- Garnish with fresh parsley. Serve immediately and enjoy!roughly chopped fresh parsley for garnish