Vegan Jambalaya

It's Meatless Monday, what are you having for dinner?! This recipe is the vegan version of a New Orleans fave. Ok meat lovers, do not be afraid...you too can enjoy this dish!

Ingredients

 2 tbsp vegan butter
1 bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery, diced
1 tsp red pepper flakes
2 fresh sage leaves, shredded
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp garlic, minced
1 cup tomato, diced
3 bay leaves
2 cups cooked red beans
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 cup brown rice
3 cups water
1 lb vegan sausage, sliced
2 veggie protein links
2 tbsp vegetable oils
2 tbsp Tony Chachere's creole seasoning

Preparation

• In a Dutch oven, melt butter over medium heat and sauté onion, peppers and celery.
• After 5 minutes add sage, red pepper flakes, bay leaves, garlic and tomatoes.
• Add Worcestershire sauce and stir in red beans. Combine well.
• Stir in rice, add water and lower heat. Cook until water is absorbed and rice is tender
• Once rice is almost done, heat oil in a skillet then add vegan sausage,  protein links and creole seasoning
• Sauté until sausage is brown. Remove from heat then add to rice and mix well

Remove bay leaves before serving!