Vegetable Jambalaya
["3 Tbsp. canola oil", "1 c. diced onion", "2 large cloves garlic, minced", "3/4 c. diced celery", "1/2 c. diced carrot", "1 tsp. thyme", "2 tsp. paprika", "1/2 tsp. salt", "pinch of cayenne pepper", "1 bay leaf", "1 green bell pepper", "1 red bell pepper, cut up", "1 can beans (black, pinto, black-eyed, any kind)", "1 can chopped plum tomatoes", "3 1/4 c. defatted vegetable juice", "2 medium sized zucchini (1/2-inch)", "2 Tbsp. chopped parsley"]
["Heat oil in a large pot.", "Add onion and cook over low heat to wilt (10 minutes).", "Add garlic, celery and carrot.", "Cook, stirring, 1 minute longer.", "Mix in spices and herbs.", "Add bell peppers, beans, tomatoes with juice and vegetable broth.", "(I used dried vegetable broth or water.)", "Bring to a boil.", "Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, partially covered, for 10 minutes.", "One-half hour before serving, add zucchini and/or other leftover veggies and bring to a boil.", "Stir in rice, cover and heat on low heat for 20 minutes only.", "Add parsley and serve.", "(I added some salsa to taste for an extra zing.)"]
["canola oil", "onion", "garlic", "celery", "carrot", "thyme", "paprika", "salt", "cayenne pepper", "bay leaf", "green bell pepper", "red bell pepper", "beans", "tomatoes", "vegetable juice", "zucchini", "parsley"]