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Quick and Easy Rice and Beans

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

* 4 cans dark red kidney beans
* 1 yellow onion or 1/2 white large onion, chopped finely
* 1 pkg. taco seasoning
* Quick cook rice for 4
* 2 teaspoon olive oil or bean liquid

Directions:

Open and drain all four cans of beans. Do not
rinse. Conserve a few spoonfuls of bean liquid.
Set aside.

(Note, you may want to begin preparing rice at
this point)

In a large frying pan or saucepan, heat oil or
bean liquid. Add onion. Saute until just
beginning to brown. Add beans one can at a time,
stirring to mix onion evenly with beans.
Add taco seasoning. Mix well until all taco
seasoning is dissolved. Cook for several minutes
on med-low heat. Serve over rice.

Serves: 4 - 6

Preparation time: roughly 20 min

Beans and Dogs

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

* 1 can black beans
* 1 cup brown/white rice
* 2 vegan hot dogs

Directions:

Just cook the rice according to the package. Then heat the beans in the microwave. Cut up
about 2 hot dogs and place all ingredients together. Heat it all together in the microwave
and Eat Up!

I stumbled upon the great combination of dogs and beans in an attempt at something
different to eat. It reminds me of beanie weanies, but there is little or no fat! You’ll
love this simple meal. I eat it all the time. Quick and easy!

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 15 min

Oklahoma Style Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

* 2 cans of large red kidney beans
* 1 can of chunky Ro-Tel tomatoes & chiles
* a whole bunch of cayenne pepper
* 2 teaspoon of Tony Chachere’s Creole seasoning (optional)
* 1/4 cup of V-8 vegetable cocktail
* 1 teaspoon of oregano
* 1 cup of Minute Rice

Directions:

1. Fetch a pot.

2. Fetch another pot and prepare your Minute rice.

3. Go back to the first pot and put in the Kidney beans
(do not drain) , then the Ro-Tel (drained), and all of
the rest of the ingredients. Cook with medium
heat for about ten minutes, stirring OFTEN.
Reduce heat to low, and stir in the rice. Let
simmer for five minutes.

4. Allow to cool.

5. Serve with fried potatoes, a slice of red onion, and a
mason jar full of vegan with a shot of vegan whiskey
poured in.

6. Keep a glass of soy milk nearby to
help with the spiciness factor (DONT
DRINK WHATS IN THE MASON JAR) You want to
keep your food down, don’t you?

Serves: 3 - 4

Adzuki Bean Tacos

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

* Adzuki beans
* 1 can stewed tomatoes
* tomato paste
* 1 onion
* salsa
* tobasco sauce
* soft taco shells
* lettuce
* tomato
* grated vegan cheese (optional)

Directions:

Soak Adzuki beans overnight. Boil for 10 minutes prior to
use and drain. In a sauce pan, saute onion in butter/oil
until soft. Then add beans, stewed tomatoes, splash of
tomato paste, and dash of tobasco sauce. Heat for ten
minutes over low heat. Serve in Taco shells and garnish
with cheese, lettuce, and tomato.

Serves: 6

Preparation time: 1/2 hour

Garlic Green Beans

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

Beans:

* 3 lb cans french cut green beans or
* 2 small bags frozen french cut green beans or
* 3 boxes frozen french cut green beans

Marinade:

* 2/3 cup oil
* 1/2 cup vegan sugar
* 5 cloves garlic, minced
* 1 tablespoon salt

Make one day ahead. If frozen beans are used, cook first. Mix
marinade and toss with beans. Heat thru before serving.

This makes enough for a crowd, but can be cut down for 2 - 4 servings.

Black Beans with Rice

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 2 cloves garlic
* 1 can (14.5 oz.) stewed tomatoes
* 1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
* 2/3 cup water
* 1/2 teaspoon oregano
* 1 1/2 cups Minute Brown Rice

Directions:

Saute onions and garlic in a small amount of liquid (the original recipe
called for oil, but I just used a little water) until tender. Stir in
tomatoes, beans, water, and oregano. Bring to a boil. Stir in rice.
Return to boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove
from heat. Let stand 5 mintes.

Oh So Simple Cuban Black Bean Stew

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

* 1 15 oz can Black beans
* 1 1/2 tablespoon Goya Recaito (or use recipe below)
* 1 bay leaf

Directions:

Pour can into pot and add recaito and
bay leaf. Bring to boil and immediately
turn heat down to simmer up to an hour
on very low heat.

This is very tasty with the recaito,
but it does contain MSG, so you can
also make your own.

Recaito recipe:

1/2 bell pepper
1/2 yellow onion
2 cloves garlic
1 aji chili (optional sweet chili)
1 Tbsp. cilantro
1/2 tsp salt

Chop all ingredients and process in
blender or food processor until almost
mush. This recipe can be doubled or
tripled and kept in the freezer. It can
be added to many dishes for flavor.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 5 min

Black Bean Hash

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped or sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 large red potato, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes, fresh or canned
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large skillet or pot and add the onion,
garlic and potato. Cook over high heat, stirring
frequently, for 3 minutes. Add the bell pepper, tomato,
chili powder, cumin and 3/4 cup water.

Reduce heat slightly, then cover and simmer until the
potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes. Stir in the beans and
corn and cook until heated through. Add salt to taste.

202 calories per serving

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 15 min

Quickest Easiest Best Ever Lentils

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 2 cups red lentils
• 1 cup pearled barley
• 1/4 cup onion powder or less
• not quite as much garlic powder
• 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 good squirts Bragg’s Liquid Aminos
• 11 cups water

Directions:

Rinse lentils and barley.Add all ingredients and bring to a
boil over medium heat.Stir occasionaly,more frequently
near the end so they do not stick and burn. Cook for approx.
one hour. You are looking for something that resembles mush.
Serve over brown rice.

Serves: many

Preparation time: minutes

Famous Beans

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

* 1 pkg. textured soy protein crumble
* 1 lg. onion (diced)
* 2 cans vegetarian baked beans (drained)
* 5 veggie hot dogs (cut into pieces)
* 3/4 cup ketchup
* 1 teaspoon vegan mustard
* 1/2 cup vegan brown sugar
* salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

In a fry pan, saute onion in small amount of oil. Add the
rest of the ingredients and simmer covered for about 15
minutes. Add soy cheese, if so desired.

Serves: 4

Preparation time: 30 min

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