This Caribbean beans and rice isn’t just a side or a meal, it’s a flavor carnival! Creamy coconut milk, aromatic thyme and a squeeze of lime make every bite a little celebration. Add hot sauce if you like your taste buds dancing.
Caribbean Rice & Beans
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 566 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 clove garlic pressed
- 1-1/2 cups rice rinsed in fine mesh strainer
- 1-1/2 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans drained and rinsed
- Lime wedges
Instructions
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Heat medium sauté pan (that has a tight-fitting lid) over medium heat. Sauté onion in olive oil 7 minutes.
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Add pressed garlic and stir in rice.
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Add chicken broth, coconut milk, salt, pepper and thyme. Bring to boil then cover and simmer 20 minutes. Once rice is cooked, add beans, stir, cover and cook 5 more minutes.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Caribbean Rice & Beans
Amount Per Serving
Calories 566
Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 11g55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 581mg24%
Potassium 746mg21%
Carbohydrates 88g29%
Fiber 11g44%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 36IU1%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 91mg9%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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