Eating- A Love Language Among Friends

MY FRIENDS ARE AN AWESOME, ECLECTIC GROUP OF PEOPLE . . . 

                     WHO LOVE TO EAT.  

AMONGST OUR GROUP, WE  HAVE-

                     ITALIAN COOKS
                    THE NEXT TOP CHEF
                    VEGANS
                    CARNIVORES [WHO ARE SOMETIME OMNIVORES IF BREAD IS AN OPTION]
                    A GLUTEN-FREE DIET
                    & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

LIKE I SAID, WE LOVE TO EAT- EAT OUT & EAT IN.

HERE IS A SIMPLE DISH THAT I CAME UP WITH A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO TO ACCOMMODATE THE VEGANS & GF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.  IT CAN EASILY BE ADJUSTED TO SATISFY THE CARNIVORE'S DIET AS WELL.  IF YOU'RE ALL EATING TOGETHER- THE MEAT COULD BE COOKED ON THE SIDE AND USED TO TOP OFF THE BURRITO BOWL.

TOTAL COST: $8.50

 THE BURRITO BOWL

INGREDIENTS

1 C BROWN RICE 
DASH OF SALT
1-2 TBS FRESH CILANTRO
1 SMALL WHITE ONION (CHOPPED)
1 TBS OLIVE OIL
1 CAN ROTEL DICED TOMATOES [MILD OR MEDIUM DEPENDING ON TASTE PREFERENCE]
1 CAN ORGANIC WHITE CORN (DRAINED)
1 CAN ORGANIC BLACK BEANS (DRAINED)
1 BAG BLUE CORN TORTILLA CHIPS (OPTIONAL)
*OUR LOCAL GROCERY STORE HAS HAD THESE ALL NATURAL TORTILLA CHIPS ON SALE RECENTLY FOR $2.50.
*I USED SRIRACHA WHILE COOKING FOR ADDED SPICE.
*THE PICTURE ABOVE INCLUDES 1 LB OF GROUND BEEF COOKED IN TACO SEASONING & CHEESE AS A TOPPING.   

PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES

COOK TIME: 50 - 70 MINUTES 

SERVINGS:  MAKES 6-8 SERVINGS.

DIRECTIONS:     

COOK RICE, CILANTRO, AND SALT ACCORDING TO STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS.   [EITHER ON THE BAG OR IN A RICE COOKER.]

NOTE: BROWN RICE TAKES ANYWHERE FROM 45-60 MINUTES TO COOK.

AFTER RICE HAS FINISHED COOKING, SAUTE ONION IN OLIVE OIL UNTIL ONION BECOMES TRANSLUCENT.

ADD ROTEL, CORN, AND BLACK BEANS TO ONIONS AND COOK FOR AN ADDITIONAL 3-5 MINUTES.

ADD IN THE RICE AND SRIRACHA (TO TASTE) AND COOK UNTIL THE DISH IS WARM THROUGHOUT.

FOR A VEGAN/GLUTEN-FREE MEAL-
SERVE ALONE OR ON TOP OF BLUE CORN TORTILLA CHIPS.  
TOP WITH SALSA [IF YOU COOKED WITHOUT SRIRACHA].

FOR A GLUTEN-FREE MEAL- 
SERVE ALONE OR ON TOP OF BLUE CORN TORTILLA CHIPS.
TOP WITH SALSA [IF YOU COOKED WITHOUT SRIRACHA] & CHEESE.

FOR A MEAL :) -
SERVE ALONE, ON TOP OF BLUE CORN TORTILLA CHIPS, OR ON TORTILLAS.
TOP WITH SALSA [IF YOU COOKED WITHOUT SRIRACHA] & CHEESE.

**IF INCLUDING MEAT, ADD YOUR CHICKEN OR BEEF IN ALONGSIDE THE RICE.**
**COOK THE CHICKEN OR MEAT ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTIONS ON YOUR TACO SEASONING.**