How can I cook this rice and beans mx?!
I bought two packages of "rice and beans mix"!.!. It's basically a bag of hard, dry, rice and beans (different kids of rice and beans) mixed together and there is no instructions!
I have a slow cooker, can I use it to cook the mix!?
also I would like to mix hamburger, does that sound like a good idea!?
Thanks, I just don't want this to turn out horrible!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I have a slow cooker, can I use it to cook the mix!?
also I would like to mix hamburger, does that sound like a good idea!?
Thanks, I just don't want this to turn out horrible!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
it sounds good!. (sounds like mahatma red beans and rice sort of)!. the burger should be fine in it, but brown it in a skillet first then add it to the rice and beans!. you can cook it in a slow cooker if you want, but in a pot on the stove (simmering, not boiling) should only take about 30 minutes or so!. and as far as the water, you should add approximately 2 cups of water for every cup of mix but since you don't know exactly how muc hthe directions call for, keep your eye on it!. If it looks too soupy when it's done, continue cooking it to let the water cook out of it!. If it is running out of water and the rice and beans are still hard, add more water (another cup or so) until they are done!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'm suprised there's no instructions on the bag!. I would measure out each bag by volume and then put double that amount of water or stock!. I'm sure you could add anything to it, browned hamburger, smoked sausage, browned pork, whatever you like!. I would bring it up to a boil and reduce the heat, cover, and let simmer for 20-25 minutes!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Yes Hamburger does sound good!. Throw it all in the crock pot (cook meat and drain first) and then add water!. Say you have 4 cups rice/bean mix add 4 cups water!. If you need more later - Add it then and not now!. Better add it later than have TOO MUCH water!!! Www@FoodAQ@Com
Measure out the bags!. Then add 3x that quantity of hot tap water to it in yoru crock pot, a diced onion, a bay leaf, maybe a can of diced tomatoes w/ juice!.!.!. wait on salt until the end of cooking so beans will get done!.Www@FoodAQ@Com