This spiced, Caribbean-inspired dish can be made with whatever kind of beans and rice you have on hand. The bean mixture will freeze nicely, so this is a fantastic dish to make an extra large batch of ahead of time. Cook instant brown rice when you’re ready to serve for a speedy dinner.
Ingredients
- 1¼ cups brown rice
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp. salt
- 2½ cups water
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- ½ green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp. ground allspice
- ½ tsp. ground cloves
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- 1 (15 oz.) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tomato, diced
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
- 1 tsp. hot sauce
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
- Combine the rice, 1 tablespoon of the oil, half of the salt, and the water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender (40-45 minutes). Set aside and keep warm.
- While the rice is simmering, heat the remaining oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion, bell pepper and celery; sauté until the vegetables are softened (6-8 minutes). Stir in the garlic and cook until softened (1 minute). Add the allspice, cloves, cayenne, remaining salt, and the pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the beans, chicken broth, tomato, thyme and hot sauce. Cook until the vegetable mixture is heated through (6-8 minutes).
- Divide the rice among warmed individual bowls. Top each serving with beans and garnish with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
6 servings per container
Serving Size 298 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 280 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 8.5g | 10% | |
| Saturated Fat 1.5g | 8% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 1.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 5.5g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 525mg | 23% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 44g | 16% | |
| Dietary Fiber 5.5g | 18% | |
| Total Sugars 2g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 30g | ||
| Protein 8g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 62.6mg | 4% | |
| Iron 1.9mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 365mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin A 21.3mcg | 2% | |
| Vitamin C 18.8mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin E 1.5mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin K 13.6mcg | 10% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Niacin 3.7mg | 25% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.4mg | 25% | |
| Folate 30mcg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 2mcg | 6% | |
| Chloride 22.1mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 0.7mg | 20% | |
| Phosphorus 176.8mg | 15% | |
| Iodine 0.5mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 79.7mg | 20% | |
| Zinc 1.3mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 10.2mcg | 20% | |
| Copper 0.3mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 1.8mg | 80% | |
| Chromium 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 3.2mcg | 6% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Water, Red Kidney Beans (water, Red Kidney Beans, Sea Salt), Low Sodium Chicken Broth (chicken Broth (filtered Water, Chicken), Chicken Flavor, Natural Chicken Flavor (chicken Broth, Salt), Evaporated Cane Juice, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Turmeric, Flavor), Brown Rice, Tomatoes, Onion, Green Pepper, Olive Oil, Celery, Garlic, Salt, Thyme, Hot Pepper Sauce (distilled Vinegar, Red Pepper, Salt), Cilantro, Black Pepper, Allspice, Cayenne Pepper, Ground Cloves.
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