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Caribbean Rice with Coconut milk and Black Beans
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.
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.