Description
This Low-Fat Vegan Louisiana Red Bean Skillet is packed with tender red beans simmered in a flavorful blend of authentic Cajun spices.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 large yellow onion, fine dice
- 2 medium celery ribs, small dice
- 1 red bell pepper, small dice
- 1 green bell pepper, small dice
- 2 Tablespoons minced garlic
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth *
- 2 cups water *
- ½ teaspoon hickory flavored liquid smoke *
- 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Other Ingredients:
- 3 – [ 15.5 oz. cans ] kidney beans, drained and rinsed *
Spice/Herb Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano (+/-)
- ¾ teaspoon dried crushed thyme leaves (+/-) *
- ½ teaspoon sweet paprika (+/-)
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (+/-)
- 1 Tablespoon dried parsley
- ¼ to 1 teaspoon sea salt (+/-) *
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (+/-)
- Pinch cayenne pepper (+/-)
- 2 bay leaves
Serving Ideas:
- Steamed rice
- Boiled or baked potatoes
- Cooked quinoa
Instructions
- Place all the Spice/Herb Ingredients (except the cayenne pepper and bay leaves) into a small bowl, whisk to combine, set aside until Step 4.
- In a large skillet, add the diced onions, celery, and bell peppers, sauté over medium-high heat for 7 to 10 minutes or until the onions, celery, and peppers are perfectly tender, add a splash of water, if needed to avoid burning.
- Then lower the heat to medium, add the minced garlic, sauté, stir constantly for one minute.
- Then add all the remaining Base Ingredients and the Spice/Herb Mix to the skillet, stir to incorporate, bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately lower to a simmer. Simmer for several minutes.
- Add the kidney beans, stir to incorporate, tuck in the bay leaves and simmer at a medium-low boil for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, then taste test, adjust seasonings if needed, add the cayenne pepper, stir well, and simmer for several minutes until the broth reduces to the desired amount.
- If desired to thicken the broth slightly, fish out about ¼ cup of kidney beans, mash them into a paste, then return and stir well to incorporate.
- Once finished, remove from the stove, cover the skillet and allow to sit undisturbed for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to marry, then fish out the bay leaves (discard), serve with steamed rice, boiled or baked potatoes.
Notes
*Please reference the blog post for Tips for Success, Pantry Items Used, Storage and Freezing, and Kitchen Products Used.
*Sea Salt: Please adjust the sea salt based upon your family’s sea salt preferences and/or based upon dietary needs.
*Servings: 4 (6 cups)