Preparation Method
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the chopped yellow onion, celery, and green bell pepper.
- Sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Stir in the chopped green beans, corn kernels, and chopped Roma tomatoes.
- Add the long-grain white rice, kidney beans, vegetable broth, tomato paste, bay leaves, dried oregano, dried thyme, paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Stir well to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
- Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the bay leaves before serving.
- Serve hot and enjoy your vegetarian jambalaya!
* Recipe for this meal is curated by GrocerAI's Conversational AI Agent Jiva.