Who needs meat to make a flavorful rice dish? Yes, you can even make an all-vegan "Dirty rice" Dish without meat As long as you've got celery, peppers, and onions, you've got plenty of flavor This recipe for vegetarian and vegan dirty rice and beans is made with brown rice instead of regular white rice, kidney beans, celery, garlic, green peppers, cajun seasoning, and thyme. Try it for a healthy and budget-friendly brown rice and red beans recipeperfect for vegetarians and vegans on a budget or for anyone just looking for a simple, nourishing, and filling meat-free meal to feed the family quickly. If you like cooking up rice and beans, check out these eight creative ways to make rice and beans, or check out more simple vegetarian meat-free dinner ideas. This vegetarian and vegan dirty rice recipe is also cholesterol-free, low-calorie, low-fat and completely gluten-free, and it's a great way to use up some leftover rice.