Meatless Monday: Jamaican Rice and Peas (beans)
Give me beans and rice on any day and I’m a happy camper. This week’s Meatless Monday recipe is a traditional Jamaican dish with a few modifications. Enjoy!
Ingredients
3 cups of rice (long-grain brown rice is preferable)
Water according to rice instructions
1 can cooked red beans (fresh is ok, just soak overnight and rinse in am before using)
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 jalapeno pepper (can use a chili pepper if that’s all you’ve got)
3 scallions
1 can coconut milk
1 teaspoon sea salt
black pepper to taste
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
Preparation
Bring water to a boil and add garlic, rice, beans, coconut milk, salt, pepper and thyme
Crush the scallions (do not chop) and add to the mix
Add the jalapeno pepper (do not chop)
Bring to a second boil. Reduce heat. Cover and cook for 20 – 40 minutes or until liquid is absorbed
That’s it…quick and easy!
The goal of the Meatless Monday movement is to reduce meat consumption by 15% in order to improve our health and save the planet. Check it out… Meatless Monday
(photo courtesy of myrecipes.com)
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