How To Make Belizean Stew Beans & White Rice

red kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are often less expensive and more readily available.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk offers a lower-calorie option, while regular milk is often cheaper.

Wash 1 cup of red kidney beans and place in a slow cooker with chopped onions, cilantro (with stems), garlic, and 8 cups of water.

Set the slow cooker and let the beans cook overnight.

Transfer the cooked beans to a pot on the stovetop.

Cook the beans on the stovetop to reduce the water, keeping the lid slightly cracked to prevent boiling over.

In a separate pot, wash 3 cups of long grain white rice 2-3 times to remove starch before cooking.

Cook the white rice on the stovetop instead of using a rice cooker.

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