| Vegetarian Black Bean Chili Mix
3 cup black beans, sorted -- put in jar or bag. 3 Tbsp. dehydrated onion 3 Tbsp. granulated garlic 1 tsp. crushed oregano 2 tsp. salt 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (do not omit) Combine spices in a small bag. 1 1/2 cups white rice in a separate package. Attach to Jar: Vegetarian Black Bean Chili Wash beans. Put in pot with seasonings. Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil and cover beans with 2" water. Bring to boil and simmer until very well done (about 2 hours). Beans should be very soft. Add water as needed to keep beans from sticking. There should be some liquid left on beans when done. To cook rice, put 3 cup water and 1 tsp salt into a pot and when it boils, add rice. Lower heat, cover and steam for 20 minutes. Serve about 1/2 cup rice in bowl, and put beans on the top. Sprinkle with minced cilantro, finely chopped green onion, and a squeeze of lime juice. This is very healthy. It has almost no fat, and is mainly from the bottom of the food pyramid. |