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This is a favorite at our house and it is pretty easy to make. If you are sensitive to spicy foods halve the spices, you'll still get plenty of flavor. We use an instant brown rice from Arrowhead Mills that is excellent and takes only 12 minutes to cook.

Ingredients:

1 cup quick-cooking brown rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 8oz package frozen vegetarian "sausage" patties, thawed, cut into chunks
½ cup celery, sliced
½ cup red bell pepper, chopped
½ cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 15.5oz can butter beans, rinsed and drained
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
¼ teaspoon salt

Directions:

Prepare rice according to package directions. Fluff with a fork

Meanwhile, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add "sausage", celery, bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are tender-crisp and "sausage" is browned, about 5 minutes.

Add cooked rice and all remaining ingredients to skillet; mix well. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

(Serves 2 - 3)

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