Cajun-style Rice

Ingredients

 * 2 cups fat-free vegetable stock
 * 1 cup quick-cooking rice
 * 2 tbsp olive oil, or more as needed
 * 1 large onion, chopped
 * 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cubed
 * 1 cup cubed celery
 * 5 oz vegan bacon, diced
 * 9 oz vegan meatballs
 * Cajun or Creole seasoning mixture to taste
 * hot pepper sauce to taste
 * salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

 * 1) Place stock in large saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium heat.
 * 2) Add rice, reduce heat to low and cook according to package directions.
 * 3) Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat, and sauté onion, peppers and celery for 7 to 10 minutes, or until wilted, fragrant and slightly golden.
 * 4) Remove from skillet, and set aside.
 * 5) With oil remaining in skillet, cook "bacon" and "meatballs", adding more oil as needed.
 * 6) Sauté 5 or 6 minutes, and remove from heat.
 * 7) When rice is cooked and all liquid absorbed, add vegetables, bacon, meatballs, Cajun seasoning, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper to rice, stirring until well combined.
 * 8) Continue to cook 5 minutes more, and serve.