1 large can black beans, undrained
1 small can black beans, undrained
(or 3 small cans would work!)

1/2 cup uncooked brown rice
4 cups of water (divided: 3 cups for soup + 1 can for cooking the rice)
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, peeled and diced
2 Tbsp butter or olive oil
1 package Good Seasons Italian Salad Dressing and Recipe Mix
(a dry packet used for making salad dressing – or use your own dry spices -garlic/onion/sugar)

Cook rice in 1 cup of water until done – 30 min or so. While rice cooks, blend large can of beans (or two small ones – with liquid) in a blender or food processor. Pour this into a pot adding the 3 cups of water and can of whole beans as well. Simmer and stir. Saute onions and carrots in butter or oil 5 minutes or until carrots are crisp tender – add to beans and stir. Add Italian Salad Dressing packet and rice. Stir over medium-low heat for 10 minutes. Serves 6-8.