Jamaican Rice And Peas Recipe

Name: Jamaican Rice And Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 ounces small dried red beans or 8 ounces red kidney beans; 1 quart water; 16 16 ounces chicken stock or 16 ounces water; 1/2 cup coconut cream; 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 2 scallions, finely chopped; 1/2 cup white onion, chopped; 2 minced garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 scotch bonnet pepper (left whole); 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 2 1/4 cups uncooked long grain rice

Servings: persons

8 ounces small dried red beans or 8 ounces red kidney beans
1 quart water
16 16 ounces chicken stock or 16 ounces water
1/2 cup coconut cream
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
2 scallions, finely chopped
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
2 minced garlic cloves
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 scotch bonnet pepper (left whole)
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 1/4 cups uncooked long grain rice

1
Rinse and sort beans and place in a stockpot.
2
Cover with several inches of water and soak overnight,-or- bring to a boil, boil gently for 3 minutes, then remove from heat, cover, and allow to sit undisturbed for 1 hour.
3
Drain and rinse beans.
4
Bring to a boil with chicken stock, water, and coconut cream.
5
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2-2 hours or until beans are tender and creamy.
6
Add the thyme, allspice, scallion, onion, garlic, scotch bonnet, brown sugar, uncooked rice, salt and pepper.
7
Check the level of liquid over the rice and make sure there is at least one inch of liquid (if not, you may add water or broth to cover).
8
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until rice is tender.
9
Serve hot as a side dish, with Jamaican hot sauce as a condiment, if desired.
10
For Vegetarian use water not the chicken broth or stock.

1311

kcal

Calories

Fat

119

Carbs

141

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces small dried red beans or 8 ounces red kidney beans, 1 quart water, 16 16 ounces chicken stock or 16 ounces water, 1/2 cup coconut cream, and more.

Yes, Jamaican Rice And Peas 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.

Jamaican Rice And Peas

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