Vegetarian Cowboy Grub THM E

1 batch Taco Style Lentils 
2 package frozen caulirice
1 recipe taco seasoning (or packaged mix)
1 bag frozen corn (or 1 can, drained)
2 cans drained and rinsed pinto
beans, or black beans, or 1 of each (just less than 4 cups from the crockpot)
Diced tomatoes (fresh or canned), if canned, use 1- 28 oz or 2- 14.5 oz
Water to allow seasoning to simmer

Put everything together in a large skillet or pot. Simmer until everything is cooked thoroughly. 

This is a variation on a Trim Healthy Mama recipe called Cowboy Grub. I use my version of Taco Style Lentils (recipe linked above). Just to be clear, because of the Taco Style Lentils, you will need two recipes or packages of Taco seasoning; one for the Lentils recipe and one for Grub recipe. You could use the Taco Style Lentils as a meat replacement and make the Cowboy Grub with the original Trim Healthy Mama recipe, which you can find on Facebook, the Trim Healthy Mama Cookbook, or the Trim Healthy Mama membership site.

You can top with Nutritional Yeast, or sprinkle parmesan, to add cheese flavor and keep as a Trim Healthy Mama E meal. Serve with blue corn tortilla chips, if desired. You could also top with 0% fat Greek yogurt, or low-fat cottage cheese. As a Trim Healthy Mama XO, you could add cheese or full fat sour cream.  Salsa would be a great addition to any version. 

I like to eat this hot or cold. It's one of those meals I think is good either way. As a mostly Drive Thru Sue, I love how simple this is to put together. I also love that, with the exception on the frozen caulirice,  this can be made exclusively with pantry item dry/canned goods. I do believe I have seen some packaged caulirice on the shelves at the grocery store... so, you might be able to get literally everything as shelf stable items. You could also make this more Purist style and make your own caulirice from a fresh head of caulirice, in addition to chopping fresh tomatoes.  There are many ways to adapt this recipe, make it your own!

Note:  You can easily halve the Cowboy Grub recipe and use the rest of the Taco Style Lentils for nachos, tacos, or Taco Salad.