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Belizean Rice and Beans

Belizean Rice and Beans

Name: Belizean Rice and Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 9 h 50 min
Yield: 16 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound dry kidney beans; 3 cloves garlic, minced; ½ onion, chopped; ½ red bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup white rice; ¾ cup coconut milk; ¾ cup water

Rating: 4.56 stars

16 Ratings
11 Reviews
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This is a traditional recipe for Belizean rice and beans. It is a staple in my country of Belize. Super delicious. The coconut milk gives it a very original flavor. It goes great with stew chicken and potato salad or cole slaw.

By kaelirebecca

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

1 hr 35 mins

additional:

8 hrs

total:

9 hrs 50 mins

Servings:

Yield:

16 servings

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Place kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain.

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Step 2

Transfer beans to a stockpot and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Add garlic to beans, reduce heat to low, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Mix onion, red bell pepper, vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper into beans.
Step 3

Cook and stir rice in a saucepan over low heat until toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add coconut milk, water, and kidney beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

168 calories; protein 7.6g; carbohydrates 28.5g; fat 2.9g; sodium 78.5mg. Full Nutrition

Reviews (11)

Most helpful positive review

Falon Alexandra

01/20/2016

hello! I'm Belizean American myself Miss Kaeli. We have a slight variation to this recipe in my family, adding a little chopped cilantro and we use the green peppers not the red peppers that your recipe calls for. I find the red peppers to be sweet whereas the green peppers add a bit of depth to the flavor profile. But I love your recipe offered because it specifies Carolina rice and every Belizean I know sticks to that brand! Read More

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thedailygourmet

Allstar

03/15/2016

It's missing flavor. It needs to be tweaked. Read More

16 Ratings

5 star values: 10
4 star values: 5
3 star values: 1
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Falon Alexandra

01/20/2016

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Lisa Wilkins

03/09/2016

I took it a different direction because I was worried it would be bland. I used chicken broth instead of water, added cumin, turamic, more liquid to the cooking rice, and added chicken (but the chicken wasn't really necessary). Next time I'll try the other reviewers suggestion and add cilantro. Read More

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Carolgs84

12/15/2016

Made it to go with Belizean stew chicken, but without the sweet pepper (either red or green) because my teenage boys don't love pepper. I did add just a bit of dried thyme. We just got back from a trip to Belize a couple of weeks ago, having eaten this dish several times while we were there. Those who are thinking this dish is bland, well -- that's because it IS. It's supposed to be! It's meant to be eaten with other items which might be highly seasoned, not as a stand-alone. While the addition of garlic and coconut milk is delicious, it's subtle, and the rice-and-beans benefited from some added thyme and a grind of fresh pepper after cooking. Read More

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Kacey2767

05/24/2018

This was yummy and easy to make! Read More

Omaha Belly dance

08/23/2020

This was really fantastic. I read the reviews and expected something really bland so I have some chutneys and salsas ready, but it was perfect as it. I can wait to go to Belize! Read More

thedailygourmet

Allstar

03/15/2016

It's missing flavor. It needs to be tweaked. Read More

Lola Stanford

03/13/2018

Do you part cook the rice in water first then lightly fry and add coconut milk? I am a little confused. I think I followed the instructions wrong as it was a little too soft and rich. Read More

Cynthia LeVan

11/05/2019

It's my own fault for not reading the recipe closely enough. I didn't catch on to the fact that the beans would be cooking with the rice so they were overdone. Read More

McBee Hive

06/25/2020

Very delicious and filling. I baked some chicken thighs, seasoned with Cuban seasoning and salt in a cast iron skillet, chopped and added it to the beans. It’s great served with iron skillet corn bread. Read More

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Belizean Rice and Beans

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Calories: 167.8

% Daily Value *

protein: 15 %

carbohydrates: 9 %

dietary fiber: 19 %

sugars:

fat: 5 %

saturated fat: 11 %

vitamin a iu: 2 %

niacin equivalents: 22 %

vitamin b6: 10 %

vitamin c: 11 %

folate: 36 %

calcium: 3 %

iron: 16 %

magnesium: 18 %

potassium: 12 %

sodium: 3 %

thiamin: 25 %

calories from fat:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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Falon Alexandra

01/20/2016

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Lisa Wilkins

03/09/2016

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Carolgs84

12/15/2016

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Kacey2767

05/24/2018

This was yummy and easy to make!

Omaha Belly dance

08/23/2020

This was really fantastic. I read the reviews and expected something really bland so I have some chutneys and salsas ready, but it was perfect as it. I can wait to go to Belize!

thedailygourmet

Allstar

03/15/2016

It's missing flavor. It needs to be tweaked.

Lola Stanford

03/13/2018

Do you part cook the rice in water first then lightly fry and add coconut milk? I am a little confused. I think I followed the instructions wrong as it was a little too soft and rich.

Cynthia LeVan

11/05/2019

It's my own fault for not reading the recipe closely enough. I didn't catch on to the fact that the beans would be cooking with the rice so they were overdone.

McBee Hive

06/25/2020

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