The Traveling Cannabis Writer

Vegan Southern-Style Red Beans

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 lb bag dry red kidney beans
  • 1/2 green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup celery chopped
    1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp dry thyme (or marjoram)
  • 1 tsp dry sage
  • 1 tsp liquid aminos
  • 1 tsp powdered onion
  • 1 tsp powdered garlic
  • ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 dried bay leaf
  • 2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
  • 32 ounces of vegetable broth

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, soak red beans overnight (fill ¾ of the way up with water)
  2. Rinse beans and boil for 15 minutes in fresh water on stove top
  3. Drain beans and add to crock pot
  4. In a large skillet, heat the oil on medium – medium-high on stove top
  5. Add onion, celery, green bell pepper, garlic
  6. Sauté until onion is translucent and vegetables are soft
  7. Add to sautéed mixture to crockpot with all dry seasonings, liquid smoke and cover with vegetable broth
  8. Set on high for 5 hours
  9. Once done, add liquid aminos and stir
  10. Mash some of the beans with potato masher to create a thicker consistency (optional)
  11. Sprinkle parsley over top for garnish
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