Vegan Jambalaya

Vegan Jambalaya is a famous classic and tasty Louisiana dish. This dish replaces traditional items with simple vegan ingredients like rice, sausage, and vegetables. It is a complete package of protein and carbs. You can make this healthy Vegan Jambalaya in one pot. It is an easy, nutritious, fulfilling, and cozy meal. Try this recipe with different seasonings and vegetables to elevate the dish’s taste and aroma. It is a perfect meal for dinner or lunch. Let’s start this recipe with the mentioned cooking instructions.

Ingredients

• Olive Oil 3tbsps
• Vegan Sausage 13oz
• Chopped Large Yellow Onion 1
• Sliced Green Bell Pepper 1
• Medium-sized Red Bell Pepper 1
• Chopped Celery 3 Stalks
• Chopped Garlic Cloves 6
• Cajun Seasoning 2-3tbsps
• Salt 1tsp, or to taste
• Cayenne Pepper 1/4tsp
• Dried Thyme 1tsp
• Can Crushed Tomatoes 14ounces
• Vegan Worcestershire Sauce 2tsps
• Uncooked White Rice 1 1/2Cups
• Water 2 3/4Cup
• Sliced Okra 1cup
• Fresh chopped parsley, topping
• Chopped Green Onions, serving

Instructions

1. Place a large pot on the stovetop. Add one tablespoon of olive oil to this pot, and warm it over medium heat.
2. Next, add sliced sausages with one tablespoon of Cajun seasoning to this pan.
3. Simmer it for 5-6 minutes until the sausages are golden brown.
4. Shift the browned sausages to a plate. Set aside it.
5. Add two tablespoons of olive oil to this pan with chopped onion, Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, and thyme.
6. Cook it for 4-5 minutes until all ingredients mix well.
7. Next, add water, Vegan Worcestershire Sauce, rice, and canned crushed tomatoes to this pot.
8. Boil all ingredients over a high flame.
9. Now, turn down the heat from high to low.
10. Cook it over a low flame for 20-25 minutes until the rice is soft.
11. After 25 minutes, add okara and cooked sausages to this pot.
12. Sprinkle over salt and black pepper according to taste.
13. Add chopped green onions and fresh parsley over the dish.
14. The tasty dish is ready.

Serving Suggestions

Vegan Jambalaya is a complete dish itself. You don’t need to serve it with any dish. Serve it only with a simple chickpea salad, vegan garlic bread, fried green tomatoes, and vegan cornbread. Itaccompanies well with this dish.

Tips

1. Avoid overcooking the rice. Otherwise, it will be mushy.
2. Use only fresh and high-quality vegetables instead of frozen vegetables.
3. Cook the rice over a slow heat so all spices absorb.
4. If you are using Cajun seasoning, skip the salt amount. Because this seasoning already has salt.
5. Customize this one-pot dish with colorful veggies like bell peppers, zucchini, corn, or carrots.
6. You can try this dish with different seasonings.

Storage Information

Fridge: Store the remaining Jambalaya in a tight container. Keep this box in the refrigerator for 4-6 days.
Freeze: This dish can also be frozen. You can freeze the Jambalaya for 2-3 months.
Reheat: You can reheat the frozen dish over a slow flame on a stovetop, or in a microwave oven.

FAQs

Which brand of Vegan Sausage is good?
You can buy any brand of vegan sausage depending on your preference. I recommend using Field Roast Brand and Tofurky.

Can I replace the Brown rice with white rice?
Indeed, brown rice may be used to prepare this dish. However, it requires a longer time to cook about 30-40 minutes than white rice.

What other protein items are used to prepare this dish?
You can prepare this dish with protein-rich items like tempeh, tofu, seitan, chickpeas, lentils, or mushrooms.

Which kind of sausage is best to use?
You can use chorizo sausage or spicy vegan andouille to cook this dish. I suggest you use Soyrizo and Impossible sausage. The flavor of both sausages is outstanding. You must have tried these sausages.

Nutritional Information Per Serving

Serving Amount 1 Serving
Total Calories 286kcal
Carbohydrates 49g
Fiber 4g
Protein 16g
Sugar 6g
Total Fat 8g
Sodium 560mg
Iron 2mg