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Dirty Rice and Beans Soup

Dirty Rice and Beans Soup - inspired by Cajun dirty rice, this vegetarian soup is not short on flavour, colour or nutrition; a terrific meatless Monday meal.
Course Soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced small
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots diced small
  • 1 small bell pepper green or red, diced small
  • 1 stalk celery diced small.
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups cooked red beans
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper more or less to taste
  • 1/2 tsp dry thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 cup frozen corn optional
  • tbsp A few of freshly chopped cilantro for extra flavour and garnish optional.

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat.
  2. Add the onions, garlic and diced carrots. Saute until the onions soften but do not brown.
  3. Add the bell pepper, celery, vegetable stock, diced tomatoes, beans, pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, thyme, oregano, chili powder, smoked paprika and cumin.
  4. Bring to a slow boil and add the uncooked rice.
  5. Simmer slowly for about 20 - 25 minutes, stirring occasionally until the rice is fully cooked.
  6. Add the frozen corn at this point if you are using it and bring back to the boil for an additional few minutes before serving with the chopped cilantro as a garnish.