One-pot Hotshot Vegan Jambalaya

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 -2 bell pepper, any color, chopped
• 4 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 3 green onions, diced
• 3 dried chipotle peppers, deseeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (if you don't have fresh, use 1 - 2 teaspoons of each herb, dry)
• 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons green chili powder (or your fave spicy seasoning) or 2 tablespoons regular chili powder (or your fave spicy seasoning) or 2 tablespoons hot sauce (or your fave spicy seasoning)
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans or 1 (15 ounce) can black beans or 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 1/3 cup bulgar wheat, uncooked (use more rice if you don't have)
• 4 cups water
• 3 vegetable bouillon cubes (several teaspoons of concentrated veggie boullion)
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice

Recipe

• 1 saute peppers, celery, onion and green onion in olive oil til tender.
• 2 add all other ingredients and bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce to a simmer and cover until rice is done, stirring every few minutes.
• 4 add more water if needed to get the rice done. you want to have a little sauce at the end, and no burnt rice.
• 5 use more boullion, chili powder, a shot of hot sauce, and/or more of the spices for flavor if needed.
• 6 you may want to add salt and pepper depending on the saltiness of your boullion.
• 7 (optional) when it's about ready, add these and simmer until heated through: 1/2 cup veggie sausage and/or 1/2 cup veggie chikn.
• 8 remove bay leaves and enjoy! goes great with some nice crusty bread.