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Hearty beans, rice and bell peppers with a kick of paprika and jalapeño. 12g of protein and 40 essential nutrients in every serving. Add boiling water, wait 5 minutes. Sealed for up to 25 years.
Black, red and pinto beans with rice and bell peppers, seasoned with paprika, jalapeño and turmeric. Every serving carries 12g of protein, 6g of fiber and 40 essential nutrients, 26 of them at 20% or more of your daily value. Add boiling water and it's ready in 5 minutes. 10 servings per can, up to 25 years unopened and up to 1 year once opened.
Ingredients: Nutrient Survival Food Blend (Long Grain White Rice, Black Beans, Red Beans, Bell Pepper, Onion, Pinto Beans, Pea Protein, Spices, Expeller Pressed Canola Oil, Cream, Natural Flavor, Jalapeño Pepper, Tomato Powder, Green Onion, Garlic, Sugar, Paprika, Turmeric, Himalayan Pink Salt, Palm Kernel Oil, Oat Fiber), Nutrient Survival Mineral Blend (Calcium Lactate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Potassium Gluconate, Magnesium Malate, Tripotassium Citrate, Zinc Citrate Dihydrate, Ferrous Bisglycinate Chelate, L-Selenomethionine, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Gluconate, Potassium Iodide, Chromium Chloride), Nutrient Survival Vitamin Blend (Choline Bitartrate, Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid), Vitamin E (DL Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate), D-Biotin, Vitamin A (Retinyl Palmitate), Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide), Maltodextrin, Vitamin B5 (D-Calcium Pantothenate), Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione), Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol), Folic Acid, Vitamin B1 (Thiamin Mononitrate), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride), Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin), Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)) Contains: milk
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Remove the oxygen absorber from the can.
Add 3/4 cup boiling water to 1 cup of medley and stir.
Cover for 4–5 minutes, stir again and dig in.
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Why this over a 30-year rice bowl, a beans-and-rice can, or the freezer aisle?
This item
 Southwestern Medley - Protein Meal60 servings
| Mountain HouseMexican-Style Adobo Rice with Chicken, #10 can | Ready HourSanta Fe Black Beans & Rice, #10 can | Amy'sMexican Casserole Bowl, frozen | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamins & minerals at 20%+ DV | 26 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Vitamin A per serving | 45% DV | 0% DV | 30% DV | 0% DV |
| Vitamin D per serving | 25% DV | 0% DV | 25% DV | 0% DV |
| Preservatives | None | None | TBHQ, ethoxyquin | None |
| Needs a freezer | No | No | No | Yes |
| Non-UPF Verified | Yes | No | No | No |
 Nutrient
| Mountain House | Ready Hour | Amy's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamins & minerals at 20%+ DV | |||
| 26 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Vitamin A per serving | |||
| 45% DV | 0% DV | 30% DV | 0% DV |
| Vitamin D per serving | |||
| 25% DV | 0% DV | 25% DV | 0% DV |
| Preservatives | |||
| None | None | TBHQ, ethoxyquin | None |
| Needs a freezer | |||
| No | No | No | Yes |
| Non-UPF Verified | |||
| Yes | No | No | No |
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Customers praised this freeze-dried rice and bean meal as "excellent and filling" with "amazing flavor and nutrition." Many noted it has "a little kick" of spice without being too hot. Reviewers loved the convenience and compact packaging for camping and emergency kits. Some found it bland or dry, suggesting added seasoning or hot sauce. A few desired more beans or larger portions.
Much more easier to store. The south western happens to be my favorite. If it wasn't for me prepping I would order the cans and eat. It would be a staple in our home. As soon as I tasted it I wanted to order more and start eating it on the regular. It has a little kick of heat to it which I love.
Very happy they started selling it in this bag. I hope they come out with a set deal like the cans. How the cans come in 6 maybe they can offer this in 3s, 5s or 4s. My second favorite is the hearty lasagna.
I hope to store this outside in my shed. I live in a place that is know for earthquakes so I like the thought that it can fall down and not dent like the can. I Also live in a small home which makes prepping hard so I love the space saving. I love that it's not metal so it won't rust.
This bag has a zip lock to it which is great. It doesn't feel light at all. Has a little weight to it. If you pick up with one hand you can feel the weight if with both hands not so much. The bags feel very strong. For sure ordering more and adding to my to go bag.
In my picture I tried to give a good idea of the size of the bag. Which I guess doesn't matter. The singles of the southwestern has more in the pack and chocolate grain has way less but when you pour it out to eat you can see why. So if any bags don't seem as full don't let it get you down. It's for a reason.
So far this is my favorite. It has some spicy to it even my husband who can't take spicy food Likes it. For sure getting this in cans and in singles. Oh yeah I got this in the 72 hours pack.
Preperation was quick & easy. Pleasantly surprised by the beans with a hint of spice. Certainly a moral boast if caught in an unpleasant situation.
I share this company's philosophy and their meals meet my needs for emergency preparedness
The meal was excellent and filling. This is a great product!
I have tried the Southwest Medley previously and liked it best of all the offerings. I chose to order more because of the nutrition in a smaller package that allows better use for survival kits.
Hi Dan, we're so glad you enjoyed the Southwestern Medley! Thanks for your support and happy prepping!
Fantastic stuff, fast shipping , and great prices. Fantastic taste and great for your whole family. Highly recommend!
Thanks for the kind words, Ryan! We appreciate you!
Amazing flavor and nutrition all in one meal.
Thank you for doing what you do!!!
Thanks for the kind words, Ben!
I enjoy the taste of it, the ease of preparation. And the nutritious meal it provides.
Thanks for the kind words, Bryan! I love it even more with some chicken and diced jalapenos wrapped in a tortilla!
Bought this quite a while ago and never tried it. Took some on a recent camping trip and WOW. Really good! The flavor is great with just enough spice I didn't need my always present hot sauce.
Thanks for the great review, Cathy! We're glad you enjoyed it!
Great food and it nutritious.
Thanks, Mikael! We're glad we could satisfy!
Love this food!!!
Thanks, Malcolm! We're so happy you like it!
Pretty good. Let it soak up longer, add a little more water, and reheat. Add some onions, tomatoes, peppers, sour cream.
Thanks for the review and the suggestions! I like to add some shredded chicken, fresh jalapenos, and wrap it in a tortilla.
Excellent 911 food
Thanks, Paul! It's great as a camping snack with some grilled chicken and wrapped in a tortilla!
I have not tried it yet but if it is like everything else you provide it will be GREAT !!
Thanks, Jay! We appreciate the kind words!
I cook in a tiny rice cooker (Dash). Kettle and Fire bone broth, add maybe an Omaha Steak small defatted chicken thigh still frozen, cut the chicken with scissors when it's done, add dried kale, some chicken broth that's not heated, and the contents of this Medley. Immensely satisfying meal.
That sounds amazing, Emily! I've got to try it!
Good, felt very nourishing but really needs some hot sauce or something to remedy a bit of dryness in texture. Overall decent
Thanks, Steven! I like to add a little salt and pepper, some shredded chicken, hot sauce, and wrap it up in a tortilla.
Awesome product
Very tasty. I’m not much of a meat eater because eating meat wrecks havoc on my joints, but my husband is so adding meat to this for him makes it a win win for us both. I love that Nutrient Survival’s food isn’t loaded with sodium and/or sugar. People can season to their own taste.
Thanks for the great review, Pamela!
It's good but not great. I found it a little bland, but I do like a lot of flavor and spice. I found the texture to be a little waxy. That being said a little Tony Chachere's and some cut up smoked sausage and I was looking for 2nds.
Water amount is accurate. Taste is okay. Believe it or not better with worcestershire sauce rather than hot sauce. The beans don't fully get soft (mainly the pintos I think), even leaving it sitting for up to 15 minutes. They aren't hard, but have a weird kind of almost dry soft feel to them. Certainly edible all the same. Does the job of filling you up, not surprising for rice and beans.
Thanks for the review, James! I've found it rehydrates best when adding a little less boiling water than required, stirring and covering for 5 minutes, adding a little more water than what's left to be added, stirring and covering for another 5 minutes.
Perfect
Ages 70, 46, 13, and 11 all loved it. Convenient and nutritious. Tastes great, it was a triple play. Thanks Nutrient Survival.
Paul J.
Thanks for the review, Paul! We're glad everyone enjoyed it! I like to add rotisserie chicken, fresh jalapenos and cilantro, and wrap it up in a tortilla.
Nice meal just a little on the spicy side.
Added to my family emergency bags!! Kids love it!!
Thanks, Milda! This is one of my favorites with some fresh jalapenos and rotisserie chicken wrapped up in a tortilla!
Southwestern Medley perfect for my emergency supplies!
Went into my preps
My wife loves these eat them often for lunch or dinner
We're glad your wife enjoys it, James!
60 servings of 1 cup.
Up to 25 years unopened.
Open the package and remove the oxygen absorber. Add 1 Cup of food into a bowl. Add 3/4 Cup of boiling water to the bowl. Stir well and cover for 4-5 minutes. When time is up, dig in and enjoy!
Contains milk.
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