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People keep talking about storing dried beans and rice, but they don't say what you are supposed to do with them...
Well, it's simple really. I cook beans and rice for my family and it's actually one of their favorite meals. I use a variation of the Cajun "Red Beans and Rice" dish, but instead of red beans I use pinto beans.
Cook the rice so that it is sticky, like rice you would get at a Chinese restaurant. Even minute rice will work, but you have to add more water and cook it longer to get the right consistency.
When cooking the beans, add plenty of water and cook them down until the water is thick like sawmill gravy. Season with whatever you have on hand. I usually use venison sausage, hot sauce, oregano, and olive oil. But any kind of meat or seasoning that adds some flavor will work. Oil or fat is an important ingredient! You might have to experiment a little to find the right balance of seasonings. You can simply use salt and pepper and corn oil if that's all you've got.
Pinto beans are high in protein, so you can get a fairly nutritious and satisfying meal even without any meat. Make sure to add some kind of fat or oil if you don't put any meat in it, or if the meat is very lean. My venison sausage is very lean, which is why I use olive oil.
When the water is good and thick like gravy, ladle the beans over the rice and eat.
That's all there is to it!
Well, it's simple really. I cook beans and rice for my family and it's actually one of their favorite meals. I use a variation of the Cajun "Red Beans and Rice" dish, but instead of red beans I use pinto beans.
Cook the rice so that it is sticky, like rice you would get at a Chinese restaurant. Even minute rice will work, but you have to add more water and cook it longer to get the right consistency.
When cooking the beans, add plenty of water and cook them down until the water is thick like sawmill gravy. Season with whatever you have on hand. I usually use venison sausage, hot sauce, oregano, and olive oil. But any kind of meat or seasoning that adds some flavor will work. Oil or fat is an important ingredient! You might have to experiment a little to find the right balance of seasonings. You can simply use salt and pepper and corn oil if that's all you've got.
Pinto beans are high in protein, so you can get a fairly nutritious and satisfying meal even without any meat. Make sure to add some kind of fat or oil if you don't put any meat in it, or if the meat is very lean. My venison sausage is very lean, which is why I use olive oil.
When the water is good and thick like gravy, ladle the beans over the rice and eat.
That's all there is to it!
