JAMAICAN RICE AND PEAS

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This quick one-pot version of Jamaican rice and peas opts for kidney beans, with a kick from Scotch bonnet peppers and red pepper flakes.

Provided by In the Kitchen with Iesha

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Caribbean

Time 40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups uncooked jasmine rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 green onions, chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
1 (28 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
2 cups chicken stock
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 Scotch bonnet pepper, stemmed
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Rinse rice in a fine strainer.
  • Heat oil in a large 5-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, green onions, and thyme; cook until wilted, about 2 minutes. Add the rice, kidney beans, stock, coconut milk, Scotch bonnet pepper, salt, sugar, black pepper, red pepper flakes, allspice, and cayenne pepper.
  • Bring to a boil, uncovered. Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer until rice is tender and liquid has evaporated, about 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 391.1 calories, Carbohydrate 60.1 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 9.3 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 1385.8 mg, Sugar 1.1 g

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