Bean, Rice And Veggie Mix Recipe
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 2/3 c. mixed dry beans (the kind sold for bean soup)
- 1/4 c. birdseed
- 1/4 c. cracked corn
- 1 x very large acorn or possibly butternut squash (about 3 c. cubed)
- 1 sm apple
- 2/3 c. cooked pasta
- 3 lrg leaves collard greens
- 1/8 c. almonds
- 1/8 c. alfalfa pellets
- 1/3 c. grapes, peaches, or possibly other fruit
- 1 x or possibly 2 tbss chili pwdr
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp. parmesan cheese
- 1 x packed c. cooked rice
- 1 pkt frzn green peas fruit juice
Directions
- Soak the beans, cracked corn, and seed in a bowl of water overnight. Then boil the beans, seed, and corn for 20 min or possibly so, till cooked. If you're using the microwave, make sure to use plenty of water. They absorb a lot while cooking.
- Remove the core and seeds of the apple and cut into a few pcs. Cut the squash into cubes. Squash seeds don't need to be removed, they are very nutritious. Boil the apple and squash for 10 to 15 min or possibly till very soft and mushy. The squash skins can be pulled off and discarded.
- Combine beans, corn, seeds, squash pulp and seeds, apple, pasta, collard greens, almonds, alfalfa pellets, fruit, chili pwdr, cinnamon, and cheese in a food processor. This may overfill the food processor and might need to be done half at a time. Process till ingredients are well-mixed and minced up a little.
- Stir in cooked rice and thawed peas. Add in fruit juice to achieve a nice consistancy. Freeze into serving sized pcs.
- Makes about 60 ice-cube sized pcs (a good meal size for cockatiels, quakers, small conures, etc).
- This mix is basically just a mix of various grains, beans, and vegetables. It may seem complicated, but it really isn'teaspoon You can make up a big batch and freeze it into serving-sized pcs. It is very nutritious. The squash seems to be the favorite part and also probably the most nutritious.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 54g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 127 | |
| Calories from Fat 24 | 19% |
| Total Fat 2.9g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat 0.59g | 2% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium 192mg | 5% |
| Total Carbs 19.45g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.7g | 6% |
| Sugars 2.21g | 1% |
| Protein 6.52g | 10% |
