Camp Stove
Lunch
Vegetarian
Gluten-Free
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

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