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Spicy Cheesy Beans and Rice

Thu, 03/11/2010 - 12:44 — Sarah

Summary

Yield
Prep Time15 minutes
Recipe TypesVegetarian

Description

Lightly spicy rice.

Ingredients

  • 1⁄2 c instant rice
  • 1⁄4 c cooked and dehydrated kidney beans
  • 1⁄4 c freeze dried okra
  • 2 T cheddar cheese powder
  • 1 T dry milk
  • 1 pkt tabasco sauce
  • 1 T olive oil (1 packet)
  • 1 c water

Instructions

At home:
Pack the dry ingredients in a sandwich or quart freezer bag. Tuck the Tabasco and olive oil packets with it.

In camp:
FBC method:
Add the oil and near boiling water to the bag. Stir well, seal tightly and put in a FBC cozy for 15 minutes. Stir in the Tabasco sauce.

Insulated mug method:
Add the dry ingredients, oil and boiling water to your insulated mug. Stir well, cover tightly and let sit for 15 minutes. Stir in the Tabasco sauce.

One pot method:
Bring the water and oil to a boil, add in the dry ingredients. Take off the stove, cover tightly and let sit for 10 minutes. Stir in the Tabasco sauce. In cool temperatures use a pot cozy.

Notes

Ingredients used:
Freeze dried okra: http://packitgourmet.com/Okra-p435.html
Mild cheddar cheese powder: http://www.frontiercoop.com/products.php?ct=dfmbc&cn=Cheese+Powder
Cooked and dehydrated beans: http://www.harmonyhousefoods.com/Dehydrated-Beans_c_2.html
Tabasco sauce in handy packets: http://www.minimus.biz/Tabasco-Brand-Pepper-Sauce-packet-F03-3700100-110...

For a spicier dish use 2 to 3 packets of Tabasco sauce.

Dry weight is around 4 1/2 ounces.

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