CARRIBEAN STYLE RED BEANS & RICE

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Provided by Amy H.

Categories     Rice Sides

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 13

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.

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