Navy beans

In more trying-new-things news, I picked up a can of navy beans on sale at the grocery store yesterday, in hopes that they would go well with my rice. (The serving suggestion on the can said to make white bean and turkey chili, which A. sounded gross to me but B. tipped me off that these beans work okay with poultry.) So I rinsed them in my strainer, then just tasted one, and when it seemed all right I microwaved a handful of them with my brown rice. They do work well together! I think it would be better if I'd slow-cooked them along with the rice, so they would pick up more of the flavors, but they work just fine as is. I might try dried navy beans next, since I honestly don't mind the whole soaking beforehand thing. The beans are waaaaaaaaaaay less costly than the chicken I was considering adding, and they are healthier too, as far as I know. In combination with the brown rice, they provide low-fat protein, and I get to reduce my meat consumption without changing much else. A win for everybody! Yay!