Jambalaya

For "Fat Tuesday"(aka Mardi Gras) my mother decided to make a vegetarian Jambalaya for dinner in honor of my Cajun heritage. We gained inspiration from ammclendon (thanks!) .I decided to change up the recipe a bit because I'm not really into "fake meat". This recipe is really versatile, I used the beans I had in the panty so you could put whatever you wanted in it. We were going to add some frozen corn to it but forgot.....but it happens so feel free to add any veggies you would like.

Ingredients:
2 Cups Brown rice  
Cooked per package directions ( She used a mixture of water and vegetable stock)
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
1 small onion finely chopped
1 bell pepper finely chopped
2 cloves garlic finely chopped
1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon thyme
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 12oz package Soyrizo
1 bay leaf
1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
1 can Cannellini beans
1 can Black eyed peas
1 can Kidney beans
salt and pepper to taste


Saute onion, pepper and garlic in olive oil until softened.  Add cajun seasoning, thyme, and red pepper flakes cook 1 minute.  Add Chorizo and saute for 5 minutes make sure not to burn Soyrizo add more olive oil if needed.  

Add Bay leaf, tomatoes ,vegetable broth, Cannellini beans, Black-eyed peas, and kidney beans and rice.  Stir mixture to combine cover and let simmer 20 minutes stirring occasionally.  Add Salt and pepper to taste.