Name: Jamaican Rice and Beans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Jamaican
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) kidney beans; 3 cup(s) vegetable stock; 3 sprigs of fresh thyme; 2 garlic cloves, sliced into halves; 2 cup(s) long-grain rice, rinsed and drained; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 scallions, sliced; 1 tsp grated fresh ginger; 1 14 oz can unsweetened, full fat coconut milk; 2 whole scotch bonnet peppers; 1/4 tsp ground allspice; 1 tsp salt or to taste; 1 tbsp vegan butter

Jamaican Rice and Beans Recipe

Rating 5.0

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| Last Updated on September 21, 2023

Enjoy the taste of the islands with these Jamaican rice and beans. With a harmonious blend of coconut milk, thyme, scotch bonnet peppers and scallions, it’s no wonder that it is a popular side dish.

Side Dish

Jamaican

ingredients

steps

100

minutes

Ingredients

Servings:

1 cup(s)

kidney beans

3 cup(s)

vegetable stock

sprigs of fresh thyme

garlic cloves, sliced into halves

2 cup(s)

long-grain rice, rinsed and drained

medium onion, diced

scallions, sliced

1 tsp

grated fresh ginger

14 oz can unsweetened, full fat coconut milk

whole scotch bonnet peppers

1/4 tsp

ground allspice

1 tsp

salt or to taste

1 tbsp

vegan butter

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Directions 5 steps | 100 Minutes

Step 1

Sort the kidney beans, making sure there isn't any debris. Rinse and drain. Place the beans inside a large bowl and cover with enough water to completely submerge the beans. Let soak overnight. (See notes 1.)

Jamaican Rice and Beans Recipe: Sort the kidney beans, making sure there isn't any debris.

Step 2

Drain the beans and place them in a large pot. Add the vegetable stock, thyme sprigs and garlic. Bring the mixture to a boil and then lower it to a simmer. Cook for 1 hour or until the beans become tender.

Jamaican Rice and Beans Recipe: Drain the beans and place them in a large pot.

Step 3

Add the long-grain rice, diced onion, chopped scallions, grated ginger, coconut milk, scotch bonnet peppers, ground allspice and salt. Stir well to combine.

Jamaican Rice and Beans Recipe: Add the long-grain rice, diced onion, chopped scallions, grated ginger, coconut milk, scotch bonnet peppers, ground allspice and salt.

Step 4

Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until the rice is tender.

Step 5

Remove the scotch bonnet peppers before serving. Toss with vegan butter. Enjoy!

Jamaican Rice and Beans Recipe: Remove the scotch bonnet peppers before serving.

Notes:

For the no soak method 1: Bring the beans to a rapid boil for about 15 minutes on high heat, then reduce the heat to medium and leave to cook for another 45 minutes or till the beans become tender. (Sometimes, it requires an additional 15 to 20 minutes.)
For the no-soak method 2: Use canned red kidney beans. Drain, rinse and sauté beans with herbs and aromatics (seasonings). Then add to cooked rice, mix and fluff together.

Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES

369

FAT

12.9 g

PROTEIN

10.1 g

CARBS

54.6 g