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coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: water + coconut extract

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining flavor.

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken is leaner and often less expensive.

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeños provide heat while being more accessible.

red beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans offer similar nutrition and flavor.

Rinse and soak the rice in water for 30 minutes.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in thyme, bay leaves, and scotch bonnet pepper, cooking for another minute.

Add diced chicken, pork, and beef, cooking until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate soaked red beans and stir well to combine.

Pour in coconut milk and enough water to cover the ingredients by an inch.

Season with salt and black pepper, then bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until beans are tender.

Add rice, stirring gently to mix with the meat and beans.

Cover and cook on low heat for 20-25 minutes, until rice is fluffy and liquid is absorbed.

Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes before serving.

Fluff with a fork and garnish with chopped green onions.

Cooking Techniques

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