New Orleans-Style Vegan Red Beans & Rice

Ingredients

• 1 pound Camellia Brand Red Kidney Beans (rinsed, picked through, and soaked at least 10 hours)
• 2 cups celery , diced
• 1 yellow onion , diced
• 3 garlic cloves , diced
• 10 cups water
• 1 (4-inch) strip of kombu
• 4 bay leaves
• 2 tsp dried thyme
• 1-2 vegetable bouillon cubes
• 3 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp liquid smoke , more to taste if you like
• 1 tsp cajun seasoning (more if yours doesn't have salt already)
• 2 cups rice (Any kind. My favorite is medium-grain brown rice.)
• 4 Field Roast (vegan) Smoked Apple Sage or Italian sausages , sliced
• 1 cup parsley , chopped