Best West Indian Rice And Beans Recipes

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WEST INDIAN RICE AND BEANS



West Indian Rice and Beans image

Categories     Bean     Rice     Side     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Kwanzaa     Coconut     Jalapeño     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups (about) canned vegetable broth
1 15- to 16-ounce can kidney beans, drained
1 cup canned unsweetened regular or light coconut milk
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño chili
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup medium-grain white rice
1 cup thinly sliced green onions

Steps:

  • Combine 2 cups vegetable broth, kidney beans, coconut milk, minced jalapño chili, thyme and allspice in heavy large saucepan. Bring mixture to boil over medium-high heat. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer mixture uncovered until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is almost tender, stirring often, about 20 minutes.
  • Mix 3/4 cup green onions into rice. Continue to simmer until rice is very tender and mixture is creamy, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture seems dry, about 5 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup green onions and serve.

WEST INDIAN RICE AND BEANS



West Indian Rice and Beans image

Serve this Caribbean-influenced dish with some crusty bread and an avocado orange salad. Recipe is from Bon Appetit.

Provided by DailyInspiration

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 cups vegetable broth, divided
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 cup light coconut milk
1 tablespoon jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
3/4 cup medium-grain white rice
1 cup green onion, thinly sliced, divided

Steps:

  • Combine 2 cups broth, beans, coconut milk, jalapeno pepper, thyme, and allspice in a heavy large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is almost tender, stirring often, about 20 minutes.
  • Mix 3/4 cup green onions into rice. Continue to simmer until rice is very tender and mixture is creamy, adding more broth by 1/4 cupfuls if mixture seems dry and stirring often, about 5 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to serving bowl. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup green onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 461.2, Fat 1.9, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 638.8, Carbohydrate 93.3, Fiber 14, Sugar 5.2, Protein 16.9

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