[NEW] Caribbean Red Beans & Brown Rice

This spiced, Caribbean-inspired dish can be made with whatever kind of beans and rice you have on hand. The bean mixture will freeze nicely, so this is a fantastic dish to make an extra large batch of ahead of time. Cook instant brown rice when you're ready to serve for a speedy dinner.
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Prep Time: 45 min.
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 45 mins
6 Servings
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[NEW] Caribbean Red Beans & Brown Rice

Ingredients

  • 1¼ cups brown rice
  • 3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
  • 1 tsp. salt 2½ cups water 1 yellow onion, chopped ½ green bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced ½ tsp. ground allspice ½ tsp. ground cloves ½ tsp. cayenne pepper ½ tsp. pepper
  • 2 cups canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken stock 1 tomato, diced
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp. hot sauce
  • 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

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Instructions

  1. Combine the rice, 1 tablespoon of the oil, half of the salt, and the water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender (40-45 minutes). Set aside and keep warm.
  2. While the rice is simmering, heat the remaining oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and celery; sauté until the vegetables are softened (6-8 minutes). Stir in the garlic and cook until softened (1 minute). Add the allspice, cloves, cayenne, remaining salt, and the pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
  3. Stir in the beans, chicken stock, tomato, thyme and hot sauce. Cook until the vegetable mixture is heated through (6-8 minutes).
  4. Divide the rice among warmed individual bowls. Top each serving with beans and garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

6 servings per container
Serving size 298 g
Amount per serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.4g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 524.5mg 23%
Total Carbohydrate 44.2g 16%
Dietary Fiber 5.26g 18%
Total Sugars 2.2g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 7.7g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 62.6mg 4%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Potassium 367.2mg 8%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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