Cajun Rice
with beans and bell peppers

Name: Cajun Rice
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 Red onions, small, sliced; 2 Bell peppers, any type, thinly sliced; 1 Zucchini, sliced at a bias; 2 cloves Garlic , finely chopped; 1 can Kidney beans (14oz / 397g can), drained and rinsed; 1 Tbsp Cooking oil; 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning; 1/2 Onions , diced; 1 stalk Celery, diced; 1 Bell peppers, diced; 1 clove Garlic , minced; 1 Tbsp Cooking oil; 1 Bay leaves; 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning; 1 cup Long grain white rice, uncooked

Active: 30 min Total: 30 min

Original GF Paleo Vegetarian

Today's meal draws inspiration from the hearty food of New Orleans. We've lightened up some of the classic components by loading up on lots of colorful veggies while keeping the flavors robust and satisfying.
Smarts: Can't find Cajun seasoning? Approximate by mixing equal parts paprika, celery seed, garlic powder, dried basil, dried thyme, and white pepper. Add cayenne to taste.

Ingredients

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Servings:

Cajun Bell Peppers and Beans Saute:

Red onions, small - 1 , sliced
Bell peppers, any type - 2 , thinly sliced
Zucchini - 1 , sliced at a bias
Garlic - 2 cloves , finely chopped
Kidney beans (14oz / 397g can) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp
Cajun seasoning - 1 Tbsp

Cajun Rice:

Onions - 1/2 , diced
Celery - 1 stalk , diced
Bell peppers - 1 , diced
Garlic - 1 clove , minced
Cooking oil - 1 Tbsp
Bay leaves - 1
Cajun seasoning - 1 Tbsp
Long grain white rice, uncooked - 1 cup

Prep

For Cajun rice | Onions / Celery / Bell Peppers / Garlic - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
For saute | Onions / Bell peppers / Zucchini / Garlic - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
Kidney beans - Drain and rinse.

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Make

Make rice by heating a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then onion, celery, and bell pepper to heated oil and saute until soft and translucent, ~5 minutes. Add garlic, bay leaf, and Cajun seasoning and salt to taste. Then add the rice and cook until brown and toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add water (using a 2:1 ratio of water to rice), reduce the heat to low, cover and cook the rice for twenty minutes.
While rice cooks, heat a saute pan or skillet over medium-high heat for saute. Add oil and then onions, peppers, and zucchini to heated oil and saute with Cajun seasoning and some salt and pepper. Cook until they are tender and sweet, 5 to 7 minutes. Add beans and heat through.
To serve, plate the rice and then heap beans and bell peppers on top. Enjoy!

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Cajun Rice with beans and bell peppers