Add 1 cup beans. You can add red beans, white beans, pinto beans, lentils, or another type of hard bean.
Add enough water to cover the rice and beans with an inch or two of water. Let soak for at least 12 hours, 24 hours is better.
Pour off the excess water.
In another pot or the same pot add one cup fresh water and the bean and rice mix. Put on the stove on high.
Add one can tomato or tomato basil soup.
Cut into pieces, one large onion. Add to pot.
Cut up and add: 1 medium size zucchini; and/or 2 - 4 green (not yet ripe) tomatoes and/or 1 pattypan squash.
Add 1 teaspoon turmeric or cumin (do not add both spices, only one or the other and this is mostly for the health benefit; however, many like the taste).
Bring to a rolling boil then turn down to low and allow the mixture to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes.
In a casserole pan:
Add three to four large ripe tomatoes, cut into small pieces
Cut up into small pieces and add one large bell pepper. (Multiple hot peppers may also be used for a stronger taste)
Add one can olives sliced into small pieces.
Add one onion cut into small pieces
After the mixture on the stove is done simmering: (allow most of the excess water to boil off without allowing the mixture to burn AND keeping enough water to allow the mixture to easily mix in the blender)
Put into blender and blend well (you may have to do this two or three cups at a time)
Add the blended mixture to the casserole pan.
Add and mix in, 16 ounces sour cream.
You can use this as a dip for the most healthy chips you can find or roll it into a burrito in a tortilla 1/2 to 1/3 cup of the mix per tortilla.
Put any extra in the refrigerator to be used later.
Follow the links to the right to learn how these ingredients may affect your health.
Note: depending upon the type of beans you are using you may need to cook them a little longer. You want to let the mixture simmer until the beans and brown rice are soft.
Note: Brown Rice and Beans are a Complete Protein
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