newlifemom Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 (edited) In the ever growing effort to spend less, [We have a signed contract for a house] I am trying to broaden our eating and actually eat what is in our cupboard. :D So here are the ingredients I want to make a meal out of tonight for 1 adult and 6 kids: White basmati rice [my sister heard that it is just as healthy as brown and I so want to believe that. :tongue_smilie:] 1 can of black beans 1 carton of organic tomato soup cheddar cheese sour cream cilantro I was thinking of a soup. I would also serve on the side: cucumbers red peppers What do you think? ETA: I do have another carton of soup if necessary and a little leftover chicken from last night. ****UPDATE**** Because I know you were all dying to know how dinner went. . .:tongue_smilie: I put the beans, rice, and salsa into a dish and baked for a while then I added cilantro, chopped tomatoes and cheese and melted. The older kids liked it pretty well. 4 year old, well she doesn't like anything. :D My son said it was good but spicy like there was 'medium' salsa in the dish. I told him that's b/c there was medium salsa in the dish. :lol: I took some old rice that I had burned and poured the soup into the pan with it. I then added a touch of half-n-half and heated it. That was a HUGE hit. They ate two peppers and a cuke. I think we did alright. Thanks for your help. I will get this yet. :001_smile: Edited April 24, 2010 by newlifemom Update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 In the ever growing effort to spend less, [We have a signed contract for a house] I am trying to broaden our eating and actually eat what is in our cupboard. :D So here are the ingredients I want to make a meal out of tonight for 1 adult and 6 kids: White basmati rice [my sister heard that it is just as healthy as brown and I so want to believe that. :tongue_smilie:] 1 can of black beans 1 carton of organic tomato soup cheddar cheese sour cream cilantro I was thinking of a soup. I would also serve on the side: cucumbers red peppers What do you think? ETA: I do have another carton of soup if necessary and a little leftover chicken from last night. I would make black beans and rice and maybe serve the soup on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Sure. I'd cook the soup and put the rest of the ingredients in mini bowls. Tell the kids it is taco soup and let them add their own ingredients. My kids would love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Do you have any tomatoes? Salsa? If so, I would bake the beans in the salsa (or chopped tomatoes, onion, green peppers...if you have them), add some chili powder and cumin if you have it, top with cheese and cilantro the last 5 min or so, and serve it over the rice with a side of cucumbers and pepper (bonus if you have red onions). I don't know what to say about the soup - serve it on the side topped with the rest of the cilantro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 Do you have any tomatoes? Salsa? If so, I would bake the beans in the salsa (or chopped tomatoes, onion, green peppers...if you have them), add some chili powder and cumin if you have it, top with cheese and cilantro the last 5 min or so, and serve it over the rice with a side of cucumbers and pepper (bonus if you have red onions). I don't know what to say about the soup - serve it on the side topped with the rest of the cilantro? Ok, I think that maybe this would work. I do have salsa and tomatoes [forgot about those] I don't have chili powder but do have cumin. Thanks guys. I knew I could count on you. Oh and Laura, life is so busy, but I still have the sentence in my head and am going to figure it out. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 (edited) Ok, I think that maybe this would work. I do have salsa and tomatoes [forgot about those] I don't have chili powder but do have cumin. Thanks guys. I knew I could count on you. Oh and Laura, life is so busy, but I still have the sentence in my head and am going to figure it out. :D Oh, I have the sentence in my head, too - it's ever present! (Shame on you!) You don't really need the chili powder if the salsa is hot enough and you have the cumin on hand to make it smoky. Possibly crushed red peppers for heat? Or just plain old black pepper. Mix it all together and bake it at 350 for about 30 min (while the rice cooks) before you melt the cheese on top. Edited April 24, 2010 by LauraGB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 With so few beans, I'd go for the soup, then serve a scoop (an ice cream scoop will make it pretty) of rice on top, right before serving. It'll make for an attractive presentation. I'd serve the cucumbers and cheese on the side, for adding to the soup as desired. And I hate to tell you this, but your sister is wrong... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 (edited) I would add canned tomatoes or salsa but not tomato soup Just yesterday I made brown rice, black beans cooked with a can of rotel, avocados, cilantro and red bell peppers, I dumped salsa on mine. My family's enthusiasm for beans doesn't match my own sadly :( Edited April 24, 2010 by Sis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 And I hate to tell you this, but your sister is wrong... ;) I didn't say she was right. Actually it is a friend of hers. I just want to believe it. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Oh I missed the chicken. I would put the chicken in that too. I would serve the black beans/rice/chicken stuff separate from the soup but I would put the sour cream in the soup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted April 24, 2010 Author Share Posted April 24, 2010 Bump for update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Sounds good to me ! I would pour the beans into the tomato soup and perk it up with fresh cilantro and/or chili powder. Ignore the sour cream, and sprinkle a few shreds of cheese on each serving as a garnish. P.S. If this is "cream of tomato soup", scrap my idea and move on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Sounds good to me ! I would pour the beans into the tomato soup and perk it up with fresh cilantro and/or chili powder. Ignore the sour cream, and sprinkle a few shreds of cheese on each serving as a garnish. :svengo: P.S. If this is "cream of tomato soup", scrap my idea and move on. Oh..I was under the assumption that it was cream of tomato. If it isn't "cream of" then it might be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 I didn't say she was right. Actually it is a friend of hers. I just want to believe it. :lol: There are all kinds of.... brown rice :) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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