Belize Beans and Rice Belizean Rice and Beans - #fryjacks #belize

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are lower in calories and pinto beans are often cheaper.

Heat olive oil in a pot.

Add chopped onion and red bell pepper, and let them sweat.

Add minced garlic and season with salt and pepper.

Stir in soaked and drained red kidney beans.

Add water and coconut milk, then cover and cook for 30-45 minutes until beans are tender.

Taste and adjust salt if necessary.

Add white rice and stir to combine.

Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes.

Add diced tomatoes, thyme, and paprika, stir and let simmer for 20 minutes.

Fluff the rice and beans mixture and top with chopped cilantro.

Fry sweet plantains in canola oil for about 2 minutes on each side until golden.

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