One Pot Vegan Southwest Rice
This easy one pot vegan southwest rice is ready in just 30 minutes! Flavorful with easy cleanup is always a win for a new favorite meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 460kcal
Ingredients
For the cashew queso (optional)*
- 2 cups raw cashews (not roasted)
- ¾ cup nutritional yeast
- 1 ½ -2 cups unsweetened dairy free milk
- ¼ cup vegan butter
- 1 Chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano (Mexican oregano if you can find it)
For the Rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed small
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- ½ cup salsa verde
- 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 oz can diced green chilis (mild for lower spice or hot for spicier)
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepepr
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon brown sugar (optional)
- 1 zest and juice of 1 lime
- 2-3 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients for cashew queso into a high powered blender. Blend for 5 minutes or until a thickened, creamy, well-combined sauce.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil. When hot, add in sweet potatoes and stir to coat. Season with salt to taste. Sauté for 6-8 minutes. Add water into the skillet, then cover and let steam until for about 4 - 6 minutes or until fork tender. Cook time may very pending the size of the diced potatoes.
- Add in remaining ingredients to the skillet. Stir it all together making sure everything is completely combined. Add in ¼-1/2 cup of the cheese sauce and let the mixture heat through, stirring occasionally (about 3-5 minutes). Serve topped with additional cheese sauce, avocado, plant sour cream and more!
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Notes
*Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Cashew queso is optional and not included in estimates. If looking for nutritional info on queso, see post.
*If you cannot have cashews, make our vegan nacho cheese.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.25dish | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 544mg | Potassium: 1012mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 16750IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 5mg