Dining from the Dollar Store: Beans and Rice

Beans and rice are the basis for this delicious and nutritious meal. It can be made with both white and brown rice which is available at the Dollar Store. I found the recipe online.

BEANS AND RICE

Ingredients:

(includes substitutions; Dollar Store ingredients in bold)

1 cup rice (brown or white)

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil* or olive oil/soybean oil or butter*

1 medium onion, chopped (1 cup)* or 1 tablespoon onion powder

2 cloves garlic, minced* or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 19-ounce can black beans, rinsed

1/4 cup chicken broth [I used my own homemade broth]

1 tablespoon cider vinegar*

1/4 teaspoon hot sauce

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro* or a little over 1/2 tablespoon coriander* 

Optional:

1 teaspoon turmeric*

Equipment:

Pot with lid

Mixing spoon

Measuring cups

Measuring spoons

Frying pan or wok

Knife

Bowls

Colander

   

Directions:

Pour 2 cups of water into a pot

and bring it to a boil. If using ingredients from the original recipe, chop the onion and garlic while waiting for the water to boil.

When the water boils, take the pot from the heat and add the rice, coriander, turmeric (optional), and butter or oil to the rice and stir. If using the Dollar Store ingredients, add the garlic powder and onion powder here as well.

Stir, and bring the water back to a boil. Cover the pot and reduce the heat to low. The rice will cook in about ten minutes.

Add some butter or oil to the pan, and cook the onion and garlic until tender. This can take up to ten minutes.

Put a colander in the sink, and pour the beans into it. Rinse the beans,

Then pour them into the pan with the onions and garlic. 

Add also the rice, apple cider vinegar, hot sauce, and black pepper. If using fresh cilantro, add it here. Stir.

Delicious!

Equipment found at the Dollar Store

Mixing spoon
Measuring spoons
Measuring cups
Chef knife
Colander (plastic)