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Jamaican Red Beans and Rice Recipe

Red Beans and Rice made with coconut milk, thyme, scallions, and scotch bonnet peppers give this Jamaican rice dish an island flair!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 1925 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp coconut oil (or canola)
  • 1 garlic clove (crushed)
  • 1/4 cup onion (minced)
  • 1 scallion (chopped)
  • 1 prig fresh thyme
  • 15.5 oz can red kidney beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 2 cups uncooked long grain rice
  • salt and fresh ground pepper (to taste)
  • 2 1/4 cups water
  • 13.5 oz can (1 3/4 cups light coconut milk)
  • 1 whole scotch bonnet hot pepper (not chopped)

Instructions

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  1. In a medium heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; add garlic, scallion, onion and thyme.
  2. Sauté a few minutes, then add rice, beans and stir.
  3. 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.
  4. Remove and discard the hot pepper and continue to cook the rice until almost all the liquid is absorbed and just skims the top.
  5. Cover; reduce heat to low; simmer for 25 minutes.
  6. 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).
  7. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Makes 7 1/2 cups.

Nutrition Information

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

% 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.