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Jamaican Red Beans and Rice

Jamaican Red Beans and Rice

Entrees

Course

Difficulty

Easy

Pulse Type

Beans

Specialty Diet

Gluten-free

Nutrition

300 calories or less

Cook Time

35 minutes

Nutrition

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Ingredients

Servings:

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

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.
Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until sweet potatoes are tender about 10-15 minutes. Stir in lime juice. Serve over rice.