Best Caribbean Rice And Beans Recipes

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CARIBBEAN RICE AND BEANS



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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 45m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 Scotch bonnet pepper, seeded and diced (while handling, protect your hands and eyes, and avoid breathing fumes)
2 (16-ounce) cans black beans (or your choice of beans), rinsed clean
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1 cup dry rice
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tablespoon chopped chives
Hot sauce, to taste (recommended: Tabasco)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large skillet. Gently saute onions, garlic and hot peppers, then add beans and vinegar and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the rice to the beans, then stir in stock, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in parsley, chives, hot sauce, salt, and pepper and serve.

CARIBBEAN COCONUT RICE AND BEANS



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From Bittman's, "The Best Recipes in the World." If you like any of his recipes, you may as well go ahead and buy the book. It's fantastic, both as a reference and for its recipes.

Provided by Debbie R.

Categories     Rice

Time 28m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups coconut milk
1 bay leaf (or 1 tsp. peeled and minced fresh garlic) (optional)
1 1/2 cups short-grain rice (or long-grain...particularly jasmine)
salt
1/2 cup cooked beans (moist kidney, pinto, pink or black beans)

Steps:

  • Combine coconut milk, bay leaf (or garlic) if you're using it, and rice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add some salt, lower heat to low and cover. Cook for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure it doesn't scorch.
  • Uncover. Cook, stirring over low heat, until rice is tender and mixture is creamy, about 15 minutes. At about the 10-minute mark, stir in beans. If liquid evaporates before rice is done, stir in water (about 1/2 cup at a time), and cook until done.

CARIBBEAN RICE AND BEANS



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Categories     Bean     Herb     Rice     Side     Low Fat     Low/No Sugar     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed, drained
1/2 large red onion, very thinly sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar*
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 white onion, finely chopped
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup Arborio rice*
3 1/2 cups canned unsalted chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 large bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon (or more) cayenne pepper
Balsamic vinegar and Arborio rice are available at specialty foods stores, Italian markets and some supermarkets.

Steps:

  • Combine first 3 ingredients in medium bowl. Let stand 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, heat oil in heavy medium saucepan over high heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add rice and stir 1 minute to coat with onion mixture. Add broth, wine, bay leaves, turmeric and cayenne pepper and blend well. Bring mixture to boil; stir well. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until rice is tender and mixture is creamy, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Season to taste with salt, pepper and cayenne.
  • Spoon rice onto platter. Arrange beans and onion garnish alongside.

SPICY CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS AND RICE



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I love beans and rice --the carb lover coming out in me. Good as a main dish or side dish. This is a good one adapted from Cooking Light. Serving size: 1 3/4 c., 325 calories, 2.3 g fat, 62.2 g carb, 0 mg cholesterol.

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 1/4 cups diced onions
3/4 cup finely chopped carrot
1 tablespoon bottled minced garlic (this is not a mistake)
2 cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
salt (to taste)
2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
2 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a big saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the onion, carrot, and garlic; saute/stir for 10 minutes.
  • Add in the rice and the rest of the ingredients; cover, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Discard the bay leaves.

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Make and share this Caribbean Rice and Beans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Happy Harry 2

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 large pimiento, thin strips or 1 large roasted red pepper, cut into short thin strips
1/2 small green pepper, cut into short, thin strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (16 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
5 -10 dashes Tabasco sauce (can use another hot sauce)
3 cups cooked white rice
3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • In large saute pan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add pimiento, green pepper and garlic.
  • Saute 2 minutes.
  • Add beans, Tabasco, and vinegar.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, cover nd simmer 5 minutes.
  • Stir in rice and cilantro. Stir.
  • Salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315, Fat 2.5, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 47.9, Carbohydrate 61.4, Fiber 8, Sugar 1.1, Protein 10.9

CARIBBEAN RED BEANS AND RICE



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Easy weeknight meal of red beans and rice. The coconut milk and jalapeno give it the flavor you will crave. This recipe is an Art Smith recipe. My family voted it a definite keeper!

Provided by lisar

Categories     Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 cups basmati rice, uncooked
1 (15 ounce) can red beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
1 sprig fresh thyme
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepot, over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and onion and cook until soft, then add the jalapeno pepper.
  • Add the rice and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add the beans, coconut milk and chicken broth and bring to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat to low, and add the thyme and salt and pepper.
  • Cook until the broth and coconut milk are reduced, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637, Fat 19, SaturatedFat 12.5, Sodium 156.9, Carbohydrate 105.2, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 39.9, Protein 12.9

CARIBBEAN-STYLE RICE AND BEANS



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Almost every ethnicity includes a rice-and-beans dish as part of its cooking tradition. In Jamaica and throughout much of the Caribbean, the favored dish is known as "rice and peas," and is remarkable for its use of savory spices and coconut milk.

Provided by Tony Spataro

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 55m

Yield 8 cups, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups dried red beans, soaked overnight
2 cups long-grain white rice
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
2 scallions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon thyme
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon red pepper

Steps:

  • Boil beans, garlic and salt until beans are tender.
  • Reserve three cups of liquid from the boiled beans.
  • Place beans and reserved liquid in a pot along with all remaining ingredients.
  • Bring liquid to a boil; add rice; heat to boiling again.
  • Turn down heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until water has dried.
  • Add beans to rice; stir well.
  • Add additional salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.2, Fat 4.7, SaturatedFat 3.7, Sodium 784.5, Carbohydrate 52.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 6.9

CARIBBEAN RED BEANS AND BROWN RICE



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Make and share this Caribbean Red Beans and Brown Rice recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Pastryismybiz

Categories     Caribbean

Time 20m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups instant brown rice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 cup vegetable stock
3 (15 1/2 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained
1 tomatoes, cored and diced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, heat the 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and celery; saute until the vegetables are softened, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until softened, about 1 minute. Add the allspice, cloves, cayenne, the remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Cook for 1 minute. Stir in the vegetable stock, beans, tomato, thyme and hot-pepper sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • While the beans are cooking, cook the brown rice according to package directions.
  • Divide the rice among 6 individual bowls. Top each serving with beans and sprinkle with the cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 331.9, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Sodium 690.2, Carbohydrate 56.3, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 6, Protein 14.1

CARIBBEAN BEANS AND RICE



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Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Simmer

Yield 4 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

•10 ounces frozen black-eyed peas, thawed
•Kosher salt
•2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
•6 ounces turkey kielbasa (or other smoked sausage), thinly sliced
•1 large bunch scallions, sliced, white and green parts separated
•2 small ribs celery, diced
•6 cloves garlic, sliced
•1 jalapeno, finely chopped
•2 teaspoons jerk seasoning
•2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
•2 tablespoons tomato paste
•1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice
•2 bay leaves
•4 cups stemmed and chopped collard greens

Steps:

  • Combine the black-eyed peas, 3 cups water and a pinch of salt in a small pot. Cover and bring to a boil. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat. Add the kielbasa and cook until golden, about 2 minutes. Add the scallion whites, celery, garlic, jalapeno, jerk seasoning and a generous pinch of salt. Cook until the vegetables brown, about 5 minutes. Add the thyme and tomato paste and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomato paste turns brick red, about 2 more minutes. Add the rice, bay leaves and the black-eyed peas with their liquid to the skillet and bring to a boil; do not stir. Add the collards; cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer undisturbed until most of the liquid is absorbed, about 50 minutes; set aside for 10 minutes. Remove and discard the bay leaves. Just before serving, add the scallion greens and fluff with a fork.

CARIBBEAN RICE AND BEANS



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How to make Caribbean Rice and Beans

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup canola oil (or canola)
2 garlic clove, minced
1/2 medium onion, diced
2 teaspoons creole spice
2 cups uncooked long grain rice
1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
13.5 oz can (1 3/4 cups) coconut milk
15.5 oz can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 small bay leaves
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
3 1/4 cups chicken broth or water
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon (optional)
1 whole scotch bonnet pepper.
1 teaspoons paprika(optional)

Steps:

  • Wash rice until water runs clear. Drain water.
  • Heat a saucepan with oil. Then add onions, garlic, thyme, and hot pepper, sauté for about a minute.
  • Stir in rice to the pan, followed by beans for about 2 minutes, then add coconut milk, bay leaf, bouillon powder, creole spice, with 3 cups of water, bring to a boil reduce heat, cover with a lid and simmer until rice is cooked, about 20 minutes or more. Stir occasionally from the sides to prevent burns , add more water if needed.
  • Adjust for salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves You have to stir occasionally to be preventing any burns.
  • Serve warm

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