Caribbean-style Beans and Rice Recipe

Name: Caribbean-style Beans and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 slices smoked bacon or 1 small ham hock; 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped; 1 cup dried red kidney beans, brought to a boil and cooled, drained; 5 cups cold water; 1 Scotch bonnet, halved and seeded, or 2 serrano chilis; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk; 4 scallions, crushed*; 2 sprigs fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 tablespoon sea salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 1/2 cups long-grain rice, washed and drained

Servings: persons

4 slices smoked bacon or 1 small ham hock
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 cup dried red kidney beans, brought to a boil and cooled, drained
5 cups cold water
1 Scotch bonnet, halved and seeded, or 2 serrano chilis
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 (14-ounce) can coconut milk
4 scallions, crushed*
2 sprigs fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon sea salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups long-grain rice, washed and drained

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["Heat a Dutch oven or large, deep pot over medium-high heat.", "Add the bacon to the hot pot and cook until light brown on both sides.", "Add the garlic and saute until light brown.", "Add the drained beans along with the cold water to the bacon and garlic and bring to a boil over high heat.", "Cover the pot, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until beans are just tender, about 1 hour.", "Add the chili peppers, cinnamon, coconut milk, scallions, thyme, allspice, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil.", "Stir in the rice and, once the mixture has returned to a boil, stir, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed all of the liquid.", "Allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving.", "Remove the thyme sprigs and Scotch bonnet pepper halves and serve.", "**It is traditional to ""crush"" scallions by placing them on a cutting board and lightly tapping them with the handle of a knife.", "They can then be removed before serving but still impart their wonderful flavor to the rice and beans."]

658

kcal

Calories

Fat

105

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 slices smoked bacon or 1 small ham hock, 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped, 1 cup dried red kidney beans, brought to a boil and cooled, drained, 5 cups cold water, and more.

Yes, Caribbean-style Beans and Rice falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Caribbean-style Beans and Rice

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