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Jamaican Red Beans and Rice

This quick-and-easy bean dish brings an authentic taste of Jamaica right to your kitchen!
Course Entrees
Difficulty Easy
Pulse Type Beans
Specialty Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Nutrition 300 calories or less, 500 calories or less, 7g+ fiber, 7g+ protein
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 7 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup bell pepper red or green; chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/2 jalapeno pepper veins and seeds discarded, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1 2/3 cup vegetable broth (or chicken) low-sodium; use gluten-free commercial or homemade vegetable or chicken broths
  • 1 2/3 cup beans each, small red and black beans
  • 2 cups sweet potato peeled and cubed
  • 3 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

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