HAITIAN STYLE RED BEANS AND RICE || HOW TO MAKE|| CARIBBEAN STYLE

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and still provide a good texture.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made from scraps.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper while still being neutral in flavor.

white rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: quinoa

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative that can be cost-effective.

Wash the light red kidney beans and remove any that look bad.

Add 8 cups of water to the beans and 0.5 teaspoons of baking soda, then bring to a boil.

Once cooked, check the beans by squeezing them; if they break, they are done.

Drain the beans and set aside the water used for boiling.

In a pot, heat 0.25 cups of vegetable oil and add 0.5 cups of epis, mixing well.

Add the cooked beans to the pot and mix everything together on medium-high heat.

Add 1 cube of chicken flavor bouillon and 2 tablespoons of salt, mixing well.

Add parsley and thyme to the pot for flavor, tying them together for easy removal later.

Mix in coconut milk and 4 cups of the reserved bean water, stirring to combine.

Taste the mixture to ensure the flavor is good.

Add 4 cups of white rice to the pot and wash it thoroughly before adding.

Mix the rice into the pot, ensuring it is well combined with the liquid.

Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 1 teaspoon of black pepper, mixing again.

Reduce heat to low and cover with aluminum foil and a pot lid, cooking for 45 minutes.

After 45 minutes, remove the lid and aluminum foil, and mix the rice.

Remove the parsley and thyme before serving.

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