Jamaican Me Crazy Rice and Peas
Enjoy a taste of traditional Jamaican cuisine. This is a pared down version of the popular rice and peas dish. Prepared with vegetable broth and coconut milk, everybody is sure to go wild over it.
Ingredients
- 2 cup(s) kidney beans. rinsed and soaked overnight
- 3 garlic clove, minced
- 16 floz water
- 2 cup(s) vegetable broth
- 2 cup(s) organic light coconut milk
- 2 cup(s) long-grain brown rice
- 1 dash(es) salt
- 1 dash(es) pepper
- 2 teaspoon(s) thyme
- 1 scallion, chopped
- 1 chili pepper
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine the kidney beans, garlic, vegetable stock and 2 cups of water.
- Bring to a boil over then lower heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, about two 1 1/2 hours.
- Add coconut milk, rice, salt, black pepper and thyme to the mix.
- Crush the scallion and add chili pepper.
- Stir in the rice.
- Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook for about 30 minutes.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 2026kcalCarbohydrates: 378.43gProtein: 56.25gFat: 50.04gSaturated Fat: 28.33gSodium: 2045.75mgFiber: 48.55gSugar: 11.85g
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