With our family’s recent move, we found ourselves trying this beans and rice recipe as we worked to be extra budget friendly AND use up food in our leftovers pile and cabinet so we had less to move. I made dinner one night and accidentally ended up with the most amazing beans and rice. The simplicity of the meal is what really draws me to share it with you, but honestly, it’s not just that.
This meal is actually healthy and delicious, too. With cooler fall temps quickly approaching, make sure you add this beans and rice recipe to your menu plan.
Beans and Rice Recipe Ingredients:
1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
1 cup brown rice (uncooked)
1 small tomato
1 small onion
½ medium green bell pepper
1 cup corn, drained and rinsed if canned, frozen is also fine
2 cups filtered water or stock of your choice (I strongly suggest stock.)
2-4 tbsp. taco seasoning to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Prepare brown rice and quinoa separately according to their
packages. - Dice bell pepper, tomato and onion. Sauté in a small skillet
using a small drizzle of your preferred cooking oil until soft. - Combine cooked veggies, rice and quinoa in a medium or large
stock pot (3 quart size at least). - Add water or stock, corn, and beans to your stock pot and
bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. - Reduce to a simmer. Add taco seasoning. Mix thoroughly.
Continue heating over low to medium heat until liquid reduces to your liking. - Serve warm with tortilla chips. Top with cheese, salsa and
sour cream (Omit dairy if serving vegan.)
*We used all organic or locally grown ingredients.
**Our taco seasoning and stock are homemade according to recipes found in the 101 Days of Real Food Cookbook.
This produces a nice large amount of beans and rice (no, seriously!), easily enough to freeze half for another meal. This meal is great on a tight budget, perfect on nights when you forget to defrost dinner and even makes a fun dip for parties or to take to potluck dinners.
Please try this beans and rice recipe and feel free to adjust and add ingredients as
you wish. Let me know what changes you make so we can share with others.
Happy cooking!
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