Beans & Rice, Legume, Chili Recipes ?

[lauraads]

I've searched for any mention of red beans and rice and black beans and rice. Now, I know I am not going to be able to eat anything spicy, but has anyone concocted a recipe for either that they find tasty?

I would love to have it.

Also, any nomato chili recipes?

Finally, what are you supposed to do with things like chickpeas, lentils and garbanzos? Any good recipes there?

Thanks!

[massagedoula]

I don't have any info but I would love some beans and rice recipes! I have not had beans for a year, but I am starting to get more experimental with the diet, so that sounds like a good thing to try....

I make lentil soup with lentils. Just chicken broth and garlic, sweet potato, carrots. Simmer with lentils for a long while until all mushy and good.

I also blend canned chickpeas with tahini, garlic and sea salt for hummus. It usually doesn't flare me but it has done in the past, so I don't do it too often. But recently it has been fine with the blad. (Blad is the name of my bladder.)

[ICNDonna]

I make chili without tomatoes. I buy those little envelopes that have the seasoning all mixed and ready (I always read the label to be sure it doesn't have anything I can't have). Then I crumble about a pound of extra lean hamburger, add some chopped onion or leek, two cans of black beans, and two cans of chicken broth (beef broth has tomato and I'm extremely allergic to them). It actually makes very good chili.

Donna

[BigFig]

I don't have a recipe for black beans but I do make pinto beans. I soak the beans over night and then in the morning (just made them yesteday) I rinse them and put them in the crock pot with 2 cans of chicken broth, just enough water to cover them a ham hock and 1/2 of a small sweet white onion. I cook them on high (about 6 - 7 hours) until almost done and then add seasonings and simmer them for a couple of more hours on low, or until we are ready to eat. I use garlic salt, black pepper and a little salt. Then I make some corn bread muffins! YUMM Yummmmmmmmmmmm!

[July]

If you also have IBS, be cautious with beans. I found out the hard way! Ughh! Beans are so delicious, and I love the varieties.

[2flyingdogs]

I make black beans and hummus on a regular basis. Here are my recipes.

Lazy Black beans

1 can of black beans - if you use canned beans you MUST rinse them several times to get all of the sauce off of them, otherwise it will cause a major flare. When I am not being lazy, I use dried beans.
A handful of chopped or minced carrots (fresh or frozen)
1/4 to 1/2 of a red pepper chopped
1-2 cloves of garlic (if you can tolerate it)
Chopped Cilantro OR Italian Parsley (to taste) - I like cilantro
A handful of frozen corn
1/4 cup to 1 cup of water (depending on how runny you like you beans)
A splash of olive oil

Heat a pan; pour enough olive oil to sauté the carrots, red pepper and garlic. Once they are tender, pour in the beans, water, frozen corn, and parsley or cilantro. Salt and pepper to taste. Let simmer a bit to thicken the sauce. I serve over brown rice.

Hummus - I use this on my sandwiches instead of mustard or mayo

1 can Chick Peas (also known as garbanzo beans) - drained and well rinsed
2 teaspoons tahini (sesame seed butter)
1-2 cloves of garlic - chopped - if you can tolerate it
The zest from one lemon - I can tolerate the zest, exclude it if you can not
Enough olive oil to make it smooth
Salt and pepper to taste

I throw everything but the olive oil in the food processor and turn it on. I let it get fairly smooth and then, while the food processor is on, I pour in the olive oil until the mixture is the consistency that I want (similar to bean dip). You are done! I dip veggies and crackers in it and also eat it on my sandwiches.

Happy eating!

[patricia1]

Being from Louisiana (north not south) I absoul. LOVE Red Beans and Rice. I use Kidney Beans and not pinto like some others do. July was right about being cautious with IBS. My hubby has a very sensitive tummy, so sometimes it will upset his. I basically buy the dry beans, wash them, then throw in the crock pot put in enough water to cover them and let the cook all day. Then add salt to taste. Not hard, but that is what I do. Sometimes people cut up the link sausage and throw in with them, and I would not suggest unless you know the sausage will not bother your IC or IBS...

My kids are not crazy about the beans and rice, but it is a simple and cheap meal to cook. Put it on and forget about it.

[lauraads]

Thank you! I'll be cooking!

[Graceee]

If you have any problem with belly problems with beans try cooking your beans with a small piece of kombu seaweed ( get it at an asian store or in the asian isle of the supermarket). It helps break the beans down and makes them more digestable. Take the combu out before you eat the dish. Sometime when I am cooking the beans from a can I just add the kombu for a bit and it really seems to help!

[massagedoula]

That was a very helpful tip, Graceee.
Thank you!

[Mrs. Burschman]

Massagedoula,

I laughed when I read about good old Blad. Personally, my bladder's name is not printable on a family-friendly IC forum.

Amy (Mrs. Burschman)

[purpleviolet]

Massagedoula's recipe sounds good. I have made orange lentils with some sauted onions (skip if it bothers you), chicken broth and turnips. I've added a little cumin. Maybe tumeric would be good too. Tumeric is anti-inflamatory, but we have to try all herbs cautiously. This woud be a very orange looking dish.PV