CARRIBEAN STYLE RED BEANS & RICE

Carribean Style Red Beans & Rice image

Provided by Amy H.

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
4 clove garlic, minced
1 c long grain white rice
1/2 tsp all spice berries
1/2 tsp whole cloves
1 tsp sliced, fresh ginger root
2 1/2 c vegetable broth
1 can(s) red beans, drained and rinsed
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp. dried crushed thyme
freshly chopped cilantro or fresh parsley for garnish
salt & pepper to taste

Steps:

1. heat olive oil in pan.
2. Add onions & peppers. Saute' until softened and fragrant. Add garlic and saute for a few minutes more.
3. Add rice and saute' until rice has browned a bit.
4. Pour in the 2 1/2 cups vegetable broth.
5. Place ginger, cloves and allspice in a tea ball or tie up in a coffee filter or cheese cloth. Add them to pan then add beans and chopped thyme. Cover and turn heat to low.
6. Cook about 20 minutes or until all of liquid has absorbed.
7. Remove tea ball. Add salt and pepper to taste, and chopped cilantro or parsley. Gently fluff with a fork.