Jamaican Red Beans and Rice Recipe
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Jamaican Red Beans and Rice Recipe
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Red Beans and Rice made with coconut milk, thyme, scallions, and scotch bonnet peppers give this Jamaican rice dish an island flair!
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Ingredients
- 1 tsp coconut oil (or canola)
- 1 garlic crushed, clove
- 1/4 cup onion (minced)
- 1 scallion (chopped)
- 1 prig thyme fresh
- 15.5 oz can red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
- 2 cups long grain rice uncooked
- salt to taste, fresh ground
- black pepper to taste, fresh ground
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 13.5 oz can (1 3/4 cups light coconut milk)
- 1 scotch bonnet pepper not chopped, whole, hot
Instructions
- In a medium heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; add garlic, scallion, onion and thyme.
- Sauté a few minutes, then add rice, beans and stir.
- Add the coconut milk, water, salt and fresh pepper and place the whole scotch bonnet pepper in the pot, stir to combine and bring to a boil.
- Remove and discard the hot pepper and continue to cook the rice until almost all the liquid is absorbed and just skims the top.
- Cover; reduce heat to low; simmer for 25 minutes.
- Remove from heat and keep covered for 10 additional minutes to allow the steam to finish cooking the rice (do not be tempted to lift the lid before that).
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Makes 7 1/2 cups.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
3/4 cup
Calories
192.5kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2.5g
(13%)
Sodium
136.5mg
(6%)
Fiber
2.5g
(10%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1925 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3/4 cup | |
| Calories | 192.5kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5g | 13% |
| Sodium | 136.5mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.5g | 10% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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