Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick-cooking brown rice
  • 1 8oz package frozen vegetarian "sausage" patties, thawed, cut into chunks
  • ½ cup celery, sliced
  • ½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
  • ½ cup onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 15.5oz can butter beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Directions

1. Prepare rice according to package directions. Fluff with a fork
2. Meanwhile, spray a large nonstick skillet with vegetable cooking spray. Heat skillet over medium heat. Add "sausage", celery, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender-crisp and "sausage" is browned, about 5 minutes.
3. Add cooked rice and all remaining ingredients to skillet; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Notes
If you are sensitive to spicy foods, half the spice amounts.


Categories
Beans, Rice
Keywords
Rice, Beans
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