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Vegetarian Sausage Rice (recipes)


Vegetarian Sausage Rice

Yield: Makes 8 cups



Ingredients:



2cups chopped green bell peppers

1can (about 15 ounces) dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1can (about 14 ounces) diced tomatoes with green bell peppers and onions

1cup chopped onion

1cup sliced celery

1cup water, divided

3/4cup uncooked long-grain white rice

1-1/4teaspoons salt

1teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1/2teaspoon dried thyme

1/2teaspoon red pepper flakes

3bay leaves

1package (8 ounces) vegetable protein breakfast patties, thawed

2tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/2cup chopped parsley

Additional hot pepper sauce (optional)









Preparation:





1.Combine bell peppers, beans, tomatoes, onion, celery, 1/2 cup water, rice, salt, hot pepper sauce, thyme, red pepper flakes and bay leaves in slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW 4 to 5 hours. Remove and discard bay leaves. 2.Dice breakfast patties. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add patties; cook 2 minutes or until lightly browned, scraping bottom of skillet occasionally.3.Place patties in slow cooker. Do not stir. Add remaining 1/2 cup water to skillet; bring to a boil over high heat 1 minute, scraping up bits from bottom of skillet. Add liquid and parsley to slow cooker; stir gently to blend. Serve immediately with additional hot pepper sauce, if desired.









Nutritional Information:







Serving Size:







Fiber

8 g







Carbohydrate

33 g







Saturated Fat

1 g







Total Fat

7 g







Calories from Fat

26 %







Calories

228







Protein

11 g







Sodium

891 mg









Dietary Exchange:







Fat

1/2







Meat

1







Starch

2