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spinbaby

(15,231 posts)
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 04:17 PM Jan 7

One-pot beans, greens, and grains

I ran into this in the New York Times food section and it’s so stupid easy, I can’t believe this sort of thing hasn’t crossed my radar before. Basically it’s this: cook any grain. When it’s almost done, dump on any kind of chopped greens and any kind of cooked (canned) beans and finish cooking. Season at will. I went sort of Mexican tonight with rice, kale, and pinto beans seasoned with onions, garlic, and chili powder. It’s good, it’s cheap, it’s nutritious, and it’s vegan. The only downside I can see is that I’m going to be eating this for a week because it makes a lot.

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One-pot beans, greens, and grains (Original Post) spinbaby Jan 7 OP
Key is to freeze some in portions IbogaProject Jan 7 #1
Much as I love my rice cooker... spinbaby Jan 7 #5
This is great! I can see using this for "end of life" veg that has to be used or tossed soon. mitch96 Jan 7 #2
One minor food safety tip IbogaProject Jan 7 #4
Thanks for posting this. La Coliniere Jan 7 #3

spinbaby

(15,231 posts)
5. Much as I love my rice cooker...
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 07:41 PM
Jan 7

…I don’t think I could do this in a rice cooker because the greens aren’t going to fit into my little unit. A bunch of greens is big and then cooks down to nothing. I used a Dutch oven.

mitch96

(14,825 posts)
2. This is great! I can see using this for "end of life" veg that has to be used or tossed soon.
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 04:47 PM
Jan 7

I'm a "one pot veg" kinda guy. So many ways to go with this..
Thanks!!
m

IbogaProject

(3,907 posts)
4. One minor food safety tip
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 07:02 PM
Jan 7

Don't leave cooked rice out too long unless kept over 120 degrees. That is where a rice cooker can help as they automically keep it warm enough.

La Coliniere

(1,143 posts)
3. Thanks for posting this.
Tue Jan 7, 2025, 06:08 PM
Jan 7

There are countless ways to creatively modify, augment or doctor up this simple yet nutritious recipe.

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