I figured a break from DC posts was due.
This beautiful meal can be made effortlessly – and you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry already!
Who doesn’t have a few cans of soup lying around? Or (brown) rice.
It doesn’t really matter what soup you use. Anything bean or lentil based is perfect. But that’s not to say a chunky vegetable and tomato soup wouldn’t work wonderfully as well.
I’m partial to Dr. McDougall’s because they are vegan (many are gluten free too) and I like supporting his efforts to help Americans get their health on track through diet. He is a real role model.
Soups are one of the best ways to season a grain – using the broth rather than water as the liquid I cook it in. It’s a cheater technique really, but it’s kinda awesome because each time you can use a different soup or a different grain.
Goodbye soup, hello hearty stuffing.
This combo was 1 cup brown rice, 18 ounces (2 cups) black bean soup, 1 cup veg broth (water will work too). Cooked in the crock-pot (lined in olive oil/non-stick spray) for 5 hours on low, then scooped into corn tortillas with avocado on top.
It’s crazy simple. And you end up with a taco (or burrito) stuffing that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen marinating beans and seasoning rice.
The leftovers were eaten solo, so tortillas aren’t even necessary. It’s a very versatile shortcut.
Other winning combos:
Dr. McDougall’s lentil soup + Lundberg Farms GF couscous (see this post)
Amy’s Thai Coconut soup + quinoa
TJ’s split pea soup + brown rice
Amy’s Indian Golden Lentil Dal + quinoa
Dr. McDougall’s roasted red pepper soup (or chunky tomato) + millet
Basically I love Amy’s, Dr. McDougall’s, & Trader Joe’s products. What are your favorite soups?
I do this too! I always bulk up soups with more veggies, grains, etc. so much that it turns out thick….like stuffing/taco filling/stew/salad base. Incredible!
I love all these combo suggestions, now I have to try one!
I love Amy’s Black Bean Soup. I’ve never seen Dr. Mcdougall’s, I’ll be on the lookout for that.
I think this is brilliant! What a great way to have a quick and super nutritious meal. There are virtually no vegan soup options in my area but I do like Amy’s when I can find it.
HEck yes. All in my pantry. Might be dinner tomorrow night.
Genius! I have a couple of tins of amy’s soup that I could use for this when my pantry’s bare. x
Loving all the combos. I bought some Amy’s soup a long ago, and have yet to use so these are great ideas!!
Oh yum! This looks like the perfect low-key meal to prep on a Sunday so you have something to look forward to after an exhausting Monday. 🙂
great minds think alike arma 🙂
you can get them online (amazon among other sites) if you can’t find them in stores.
hi shana – try online! amazon has everything, including dr mcdougalls soups.
LOOOVEE THIS!! I’ve only tried the black bean combo, but am looking forward to trying some other combos!
Do you have to cook the rice first or will it cook in the crockpot?
nope. dont need to cook it first. the rice cooks in the crock-pot and absorbs all the soup flavor 🙂
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Hi Elise! I love your blog and recently made your black beans in rice in the slow cooker recipe and wanted you to know I posted about it on my new blog In the Cathouse. You can see the post here: http://inthecathouse.wordpress.com/2013/04/12/slow-cooker-black-beans-and-brown-rice-salad/
yay! looks awesome 🙂