Creole Brown Rice, Vegetarian Style

Submitted by OceanLuvinGranny

"This recipe is an easy way to make a quick meal and can be coverted to non-vegetarian quick simply. It has all the good things in it and all the tastes one likes when thinking of "creole" food. You can make it hotter by adding more of the creole seasoning and the cayenne pepper. I serve it with a tossed salad and garlic bread sticks. My meat eaters even like it because the sausage substitute I use meets the taste and smell requirements for sausage. Cooking time does not include the time to steam the rice"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 1 skillet
• Serves: 4-5

ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup celery, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup green pepper, diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced (I use two or three as we love garlic)
• 1 (16 ounce) package gimme lean brand mock sausage (or you can use your favorite brand of mock sausage)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas (thaw slightly)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons creole seasoning
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3⁄4 cup crushed tomatoes (I buy a 28 oz can and use 3/4 c from it)
• 1 (11 ounce) can green giant canned corn niblets, drained (this is the same as a 15.1/4 oz of regular Green Giant corn)
• 1 cup okra, cooked (just until tender)
• 3 cups brown rice, steamed

directions

1. Saute onions, celery, green pepper, garlic for about 3 minutes.
2. Crumble in the mock sausage and break up like you would hamburger. Stir well and cook for about 2 minutes.
3. Add Peas, corn and cooked okra. Stir well.
4. Add all seasonings.
5. Add the crushed tomatoes and the diced tomatoes (with liquid).
6. Cook for about 3 minutes on med. low heat.
7. Stir in the rice gently and let heat through.
8. Serve with a salad and garlic bread sticks.