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One-Pot Canoeing Black Beans and Rice

Make this simple skillet lunch on your camp stove when you need quick carbs and protein between morning portages and the afternoon paddle.

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Added November 6, 2026
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One-Pot Canoeing Black Beans and Rice
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Serves: 4
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

  • •2 cans black beans
  • •1 cup rice
  • •1 medium onion
  • •1 medium bell pepper
  • •2 cloves garlic
  • •1 teaspoon cumin
  • •to taste salt
  • •to taste pepper
  • •2 tablespoons olive oil
  • •1 lime
  • •to taste cilantro

Equipment

  • • large skillet
  • • spatula
  • • measuring cups
  • • knife
  • • cutting board

Instructions

  1. 1Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. 2Add diced onion and bell pepper, sauté until softened.
  3. 3Stir in minced garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
  4. 4Add black beans (drained and rinsed) and cooked rice. Mix well to combine.
  5. 5Cook for another 3-5 minutes, until heated through.
  6. 6Remove from heat and squeeze fresh lime juice over top.
  7. 7Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

Camp tips

  • • For added flavor, serve with hot sauce or salsa.
  • • Use leftover rice for quicker prep time.
  • • Can substitute other beans based on preference.

Food safety & trail facts

Calories:
188

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