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Vegetarian black bean Chili Mix

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3 cups black beans, sorted
3 tablespoons dehydrated onion
3 tablespoons granulated garlic
1 teaspoon crushed oregano
2 teaspoon salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (do not omit)
1 1/2 cups white rice.

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Put black beans into the bottom of a jar.

Combine spices in a zip-type bag.

Put rice in a zip-type bag.

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Wash beans. Put in pot with contents of seasoning bag. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and cover beans with 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil and simmer until very well done (about 2 hours). Beans should be very soft. Add water as needed to keep beans from sticking. There should be some liquid left on beans when done.

To cook rice, put 3 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt into a pot and when it boils, add rice. Lower heat, cover and steam for 20 minutes.

Serve about 1/2 cup rice in bowl, and ladle beans over the top. Sprinkle with minced cilantro, finely chopped green onion, and a squeeze of lime juice.

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Bowl of cooked black beans in a spicy onion and garlic broth served over white rice

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili Mix

Article or recipe authorMelissa 'Liss' Burnell
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preparation time10 minutes
total time10 minutes
This pantry-friendly vegetarian black bean chili mix combines black beans, white rice, and a simple seasoning blend for a hearty bean-and-rice dinner or practical gift jar. Estimated total batch cost is $1.78, or about $0.11 per serving for roughly 16 servings.
Servings16 servings
CourseGift Mix, main dish, Soup Mix
CuisineAmerican
Budget101 Price Breakdown$1.78

Ingredients

  • 3 cups black beans sorted
  • 3 tablespoons dehydrated onion
  • 3 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon crushed oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 ½ cups white rice

Equipment

Large jar
2 zip-type bags

Instructions

  1. Put the black beans into the bottom of a large jar.
  2. Combine the dehydrated onion, granulated garlic, oregano, salt, and cayenne pepper in a zip-type bag.
  3. Put the white rice in a second zip-type bag.
  4. Place both bags into the jar over the beans.
  5. Attach the following directions for use: Wash beans. Put in pot with contents of seasoning bag. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and cover beans with 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil and simmer until very well done, about 2 hours. Add water as needed to keep beans from sticking. There should be some liquid left on the beans when done.
  6. To cook the rice, bring 3 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add rice, lower heat, cover, and steam for 20 minutes.
  7. Serve about 1/2 cup rice in each bowl and ladle beans over the top. Garnish with minced cilantro, finely chopped green onion, and a squeeze of lime juice if desired.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Estimated yield is about 16 servings based on 4 1/2 cups cooked rice portioned at 1/2 cup per serving and about 12 cups cooked beans spooned over the rice.
Prep time is an estimate for assembling the dry mix only.
Dry mix keeps best for about 1 year in an airtight container stored in a cool, dry place.
Cooked beans and rice should be refrigerated within 2 hours and used within 3 to 4 days.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!
Bowl of cooked black beans in a spicy onion and garlic broth served over white rice

Vegetarian Black Bean Chili Mix

Article or recipe authorMelissa 'Liss' Burnell
(Click on the stars to vote!)
Share
Print Save PDF
preparation time10 minutes
total time10 minutes
This pantry-friendly vegetarian black bean chili mix combines black beans, white rice, and a simple seasoning blend for a hearty bean-and-rice dinner or practical gift jar. Estimated total batch cost is $1.78, or about $0.11 per serving for roughly 16 servings.
Servings16 servings
CourseGift Mix, main dish, Soup Mix
CuisineAmerican
Budget101 Price Breakdown$1.78

Ingredients

  • 3 cups black beans sorted
  • 3 tablespoons dehydrated onion
  • 3 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon crushed oregano
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 ½ cups white rice

Equipment

Large jar
2 zip-type bags

Instructions

  1. Put the black beans into the bottom of a large jar.
  2. Combine the dehydrated onion, granulated garlic, oregano, salt, and cayenne pepper in a zip-type bag.
  3. Put the white rice in a second zip-type bag.
  4. Place both bags into the jar over the beans.
  5. Attach the following directions for use: Wash beans. Put in pot with contents of seasoning bag. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and cover beans with 2 inches of water. Bring to a boil and simmer until very well done, about 2 hours. Add water as needed to keep beans from sticking. There should be some liquid left on the beans when done.
  6. To cook the rice, bring 3 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil. Add rice, lower heat, cover, and steam for 20 minutes.
  7. Serve about 1/2 cup rice in each bowl and ladle beans over the top. Garnish with minced cilantro, finely chopped green onion, and a squeeze of lime juice if desired.

Recipe Size Alteration

💡 If you altered the ingredients above by doubling or tripling the recipe, you may also need to change the pan/dish size and adjust the cook time.

Notes

Estimated yield is about 16 servings based on 4 1/2 cups cooked rice portioned at 1/2 cup per serving and about 12 cups cooked beans spooned over the rice.
Prep time is an estimate for assembling the dry mix only.
Dry mix keeps best for about 1 year in an airtight container stored in a cool, dry place.
Cooked beans and rice should be refrigerated within 2 hours and used within 3 to 4 days.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!
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