Slow cooked beans and rice

Sometimes, I just want to be able to have a simple meal that takes barely any work...especially when I've been at the hospital all day and only have to feed myself. So I made this up on Wednesday night and have had it with some salad or quick soup for dinner the past 3 nights. I don't mind redundancy if I'm by myself.

Slow Cooked Beans and Rice

1 cup uncooked brown rice

1 cup dried beans of whatever variety you choose

1 small onion, chopped

1 large clove of garlic, minced

4 cups of water, or maybe a little more depending on the humidity

1 tsp paprika (smoked is extra nice)

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp fresh chopped oregano, basil, or a mix of both

1 tbsp nutritional yeast powder

3 tbsp ketchup or tomato paste

1 tbsp soy sauce or liquid aminos

salt and pepper to taste

Add all ingredients, excpet salt, to a slow cooker and cook for 6-8 hours. Add salt once beans are completely cooked. You can also add some fresh spinach towards the end of cooking. Try mixing in some fresh salsa, avocado pieces, fresh corn kernels, marinated tofu cubes, etc after cooking to complete the meal and add variety if eating over several nights.