Rice and bean dish

Hey guys!!

So last night I was not in the best mood..So I decided to do some cooking and baking!!

The recipe I decided to make is from my sister Deese.  She is my oldest sister and such a FOODY, so you know her recipes are always bomb. haha Well here is the recipe:

1 cup Rice (or 1/2 cup each Rice and Quinoa)

2 cups water or Tomato juice

1 can chopped or crushed tomatoes or stewed tomatoes (crushed will make a less chunky dish and is my favorite choice. Stewed tomatoes were cooked with onions and peppers before being canned)

1 can chili beans

1 can corn or 1 cup frozen corn (more if you want)

1 TB Chili Powder

1/4 teas pepper

1/4 teas salt

can add 1 small onion or 1/2 a large onion, I would chop it finely and saute until translucent in oil in the same pan before adding the rest of ingredients.

can add 1 cup Boca or Morning Star Crumbles (no need to thaw)

I just mixed everything together at once and cooked on medium high until it started to bubble, then I turn it down to medium and covered with a lid. You'll know it's is done when the rice has soaked up water/tomato juice, can take 45 mins to an hour! 

*** But I modified this recipe just a bit:  to make a faster version all you have to do is use already made rice (like microwaveable rice) and don't add the 2 cups water/tomato juice! So i just popped a cup of brown rice with a cup of water to bowl, covered it and let it cook in the microwave for 7 minutes!

The key here is to add the already cooked rice to the pot last, since its already cooked and not frozen like the other ingredients. 

Plus always remember any thing with spices like this...It doesn't hurt to let it sit on warm temp. for a little while longer than needed!  Married ingredients taste better!! :)

***Last but not least: PUT IT ON A BISCUIT :)

Here is a picture of the finished, fabulous creation :