The Ultimate Stewed Red Kidney Beans | CaribbeanPot.com

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

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

Soak 2 cups of red kidney beans in 6 cups of water for 2.5 hours in the same water.

Bring the beans to a boil over medium-high heat.

Add diced medium onion, garlic, and bell pepper to the pot.

Season with salt and fresh ground black pepper; stir to combine.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour until beans are tender.

Remove thyme sprigs after about 1 hour of cooking.

Switch to a heavy pot and add 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil and 1.5 tablespoons of golden brown sugar over high heat.

Stir until the sugar melts and turns a deep amber color.

Add the cooked beans and their liquid to the pot; stir to combine.

Add more fresh ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1/4 cup Caribbean green seasoning, 1/4 cup diced celery, 1/4 cup diced carrots, and 1/4 cup diced tomato; stir well.

Pour in 8 cups of vegetable stock and 2 tablespoons of tomato paste; stir to combine.

Add 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and 2 tablespoons of coconut cream; stir well.

Bring the mixture to a boil and then let it simmer for about 30 minutes until everything is tender.

Taste and adjust seasoning as needed; add dehydrated pimento peppers if available.

Finally, add finely chopped shadow benny (culantro) and stir it in.

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