Jackfruit Vegan Jambalaya Stew - Forks Over Knives

Ingredients

• 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped (1 cup)
• ½ cup finely chopped onion
• ½ cup finely chopped celery
• 3 small cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth or water, plus more as needed
• 1 15-oz. can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 15-oz. can unripe jackfruit (in water brine), drained, rinsed, and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1 15-oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup cooked brown rice
• 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
• 1½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley