Beans and Rice Mix

    * 1 cup long grain brown rice

    * 1 tablespoon dry onion flakes

    * 1 tablespoon dry celery

    * 1 tablespoon dry green pepper

    * 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

    * 2 vegetable or other flavored bouillon cubes

    * Dash red pepper flakes, or cayenne pepper

    * 1/4 cup bacon bits OR sausage flavored TVP

To Prepare:

    * 2-1/2 cups water

    * 15 oz can of beans

    * 1 or 2 tablespoons olive oil

    * 1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional, but good)

    * 1 package of Homemade Bean and Rice Mix

In a 2 quart sauce pan, bring the water and undrained, canned beans to a boil. Stir in the oil and soy sauce as it heats. When the mixture boils, stir in the package of Beans and Rice Mix. Stir it all up, put on a good lid and reduce the heat to very low. Cook the mixture for 45 minutes over low heat.

Serve with cucumbers, fresh fruit, and warm tortillas. I like vinegar sprinkled on mine, although red pepper sauce is good on it too. Red kidney beans or black beans make the prettiest dish, but any type of beans can be used.