Leftover Smoked Chicken, Black Beans and Black Rice

This dish is a combination of leftovers and foods, mostly fresh, that Grandpa Wilbur had on hand. In the days previous, smoked chicken, black beans and black rice had accumulated in the fridge. Feel free to make substitutions and adjustments or ad lib as required with what you have on hand. The meal took less than 30 minutes to prepare. All measurements are approximate. This serves two persons as a main dish

Ingredients:

½ lb of smoked chicken (cut into small pieces)

1 cup cooked black rice

2/3 cup cooked black beans

1 whole shredded carrot

1/3 cup chopped green onions

1 length thinly sliced celery stick

2 tbsp fresh shredded ginger root

½ cup chopped portabella mushroom

1 cup mandarin orange slices (canned)

½ cup juice from canned orange slices

Instructions:

Put all ingredients with exception of oranges and juice into a microwave safe bowl that is equipped with a steaming basket.

Mix the ingredients thoroughly.

Add water and steam for 3 minutes. Remove and stir ingredients.

Steam for another 3 minutes and stir again.

Steam for 2 more minutes.

Drain water from steamer bowl.

Pour steam mixture from steaming basket to the bowl

Pour on juice from oranges and stir in thoroughly.

Serve topped with mandarin orange slices.

*** Note ***

This was delicious without any seasonings added. However, the credit for that goes to the smoke flavor in the chicken. This could be done as well with non-smoked chicken or pork if seasoned to taste with salt, pepper, thyme, sage and basil leaves or other spices of your preference.