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A plate of instant pot vegan dirty rice.
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Instant Pot Vegan Dirty Rice

This Instant Pot Vegan Dirty Rice recipe is an easy and delicious one pot meal that's a spin on a Southern classic. Can be made whole food plant based oil free and can be made on the stove. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Resting Time10 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Creole
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 252kcal
Author: Andrew Bernard

Equipment

  • 6 qt Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil (can sub for vegetable stock)
  • 1 ½ cups basmati rice (we use brown)
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 ribs celery, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoon creole seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ lb vegan beefless crumbles (we use Gardein)
  • 1 cup vegan chick'n strips, cut into bite size pieces (we use Gardein)
  • ½ cup vegan sausage, cut into slices (about 2 sausages - we used Field Roast Apple Sage)
  • 1 quart vegetable broth (low sodium preferred)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • sliced green onions, garnish

Instructions

  • Chop the pepper, onions, celery and garlic.
  • Turn instant pot onto Saute method.
  • Add in your olive oil (or veg stock is avoiding oil).
  • Once hot, add in your rice and toast for 3 minutes. Stirring often so it doesn't burn on the bottom.
  • Add in your onions, peppers, and celery, stirring often and cooking 3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Turn off saute method. 
  • Add creole seasoning, salt and thyme. Stir together. 
  • Add in vegan beefless cumbles, chick'n strips, and sliced sausage. Add vegetable stock and bay leaves.  Stir together again.
  • Put on instant pot lid and make sure that the pressure valve is sealed. Press manual and cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
  • When the time goes off, let the pressure release via Quick Release. 
    *If you are not sure about this, please read your manual.
  • Let the lid stay on for 10 minutes before removing. 
  • Stir everything together serve with sliced green onions on top.

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Notes

*See post for notes about Top 8 Allergy Free variation and information about WFPB-No Oil alternatives. 
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*Nutritional facts are only estimates. Please utilize your own products for the most accurate information. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 2cups | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 854mg | Potassium: 286mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 584IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg