Not sure what to make? Thinking of ordering out even though your cabinets have plenty of food? Looking for a nutrient-rich meal in an hour? Low on money? Think that simple means unsatisfied? Well Beans and Rice is the answer!
I am one of those people who are like, "Beans and Rice? That's boring!" And then I make it and I get all, "Beans and Rice? This is so good and so filling, why do I not eat this all the time?!"
Today, a little low on money, but with cabinets full of food staples, Laura made brown rice, black beans, and broccoli, and this is what I had for lunch. She added a 1/2 TSP of Turmeric to the rice water (2 cups of water, 1 cup of short grain brown rice, when the water comes to a boil, add the rice, the turmeric, a pinch of salt, cover and simmer for 40 minutes), then boiled the beans (we used canned beans today, but really, if you are planning on having this dish, soak your own beans overnight), she sprayed the broccoli with olive oil and baked it for 15 minutes. This is what I did with these ingredients:
Added 1 TBSP of olive oil to a non-stick pan, then put 1 cup of cooked rice, 1/2 cup of black beans, 1/8 cup of Nutritional yeast, 2 cups of cooked broccoli, cooked these together for 10 minutes over medium heat, then added 1/2 cup of Frontera brand Mild Salsa.
Beans and Rice is hardcore Vegan food and one of the things that should be in your diet for the long-haul. If you can add some citrus fruits to this, like orange slices, 1/2 lime, you are really providing the perfect meal.
Here is a pic I took of this lunch while I was cooking it:
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