Caribbean Rice with Coconut milk and Black Beans

Name: Caribbean Rice with Coconut milk and Black Beans
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 as a side
Ingredients: ¼ cup canola oil; 3 garlic cloves; ½ medium onion; 2 teaspoon Creole Spice; 2 cups long grain rice; 2 fresh thyme sprigs; 13.5 ounce Can coconut milk; 15.5 ounce can black beans; 2 bay leaves; 2 ¼ cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon; 2-3 Whole Scotch Bonnet Peppers; 1 teaspoon paprika

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings
6 as a side
Calories
565 kcal
Course
Side Dish
Cuisine
Caribbean

Caribbean Rice with Coconut milk and Black Beans

Iris Warren

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This Caribbean Coconut Rice and Bean dish has become our go-to side when we are enjoying Caribbean food. It makes a perfect companion to spicy dishes such as jerk chicken or spicy Caribbean shrimp.

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Ingredients

Servings

¼ cup canola oil
3 garlic cloves minced
½ medium onion diced
2 teaspoon Creole Spice
2 cups long grain rice uncooked, rinsed
2 fresh thyme sprigs
13.5 ounce Can coconut milk
15.5 ounce can black beans drained and rinsed
2 bay leaves small
2 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon
2-3 Whole Scotch Bonnet Peppers may substitute habaneros
1 teaspoon paprika

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Instructions

Rinse the rice and drain and rinse the beans.
Heat the oil in a sauce pan over medium heat, and cook the vegetables for 1 minute. Stir in the uncooked, rinsed rice and then the beans and cook for 2 more minutes.
Add the coconut milk, bay leaves, bouillon, paprika, jerk seasoning and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer covered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Season with salt and pepper, and remove the bay leaves prior to serving.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 565kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 7g Trans Fat 1g Sodium 338mg (14%) Potassium 614mg (18%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 331IU (7%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6as a side

Amount Per Serving

Calories 565 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	565kcal	28%
Carbohydrates	73g	24%
Protein	13g	26%
Fat	26g	40%
Saturated Fat	14g	70%
Polyunsaturated Fat	3g	18%
Monounsaturated Fat	7g	35%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Sodium	338mg	14%
Potassium	614mg	13%
Fiber	9g	36%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	331IU	7%
Vitamin C	15mg	17%
Calcium	60mg	6%
Iron	3mg	17%