Jamaican Red Beans and Rice

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Cook
Servings
7 Serving(s)
Category
Soups, Stews, and Salads
Jamaican Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped red or green pepper
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 jalapeño pepper minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 2/3 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth*
  • 1 2/3 cups each small red beans and black beans
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice

Jamaican Red Beans and Rice Directions

  1. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Sauté onion, peppers, garlic, jalapeño, thyme and allspice for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add chicken or vegetable broth, beans and sweet potatoes and heat to boil.
  4. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until sweet potatoes are tender about 10-15 minutes.
  5. Stir in lime juice. Serve over rice.

Recipe notes

*Use gluten-free commercial or homemade vegetable or chicken broths.