Caribbean Coconut Rice and Beans
Ingredients
| 3 and 1/2 cups coconut milk | ||
| 1/2 cup boiled ham, coarsely chopped | ||
| 1 fresh hot pepper, seeded and chopped | ||
| 3 cloves garlic, chopped | ||
| 2 strips of bacon, coarsely chopped | ||
| 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped | ||
| kosher salt to taste | ||
| 1 tbs fresh cilantro, chopped | ||
| 2 cups long grain rice | ||
| 1 cup cooked small red beans or kidney beans |
- Pour 1/2 cup coconut milk into a heavy sauce pan with a tight fitting lid.
- Add the ham, bacon, hot pepper, garlic, tomatoes, cilantro and salt to taste.
- Cook, stirring over low heat for 3-4 minutes or until the mixture is well blended.
- Stir in the rice, beans and the remaining 3 cups of coconut milk.
- Stir gently, then cover and cook over low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed.
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