Unlock the authentic Haitian Lima Beans and Rice recipe

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Soak lima beans in water overnight.

Drain the beans and rinse under cold water.

In a pot, add soaked beans and cover with fresh water.

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until tender, about 30-40 minutes.

In a separate pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Add chopped onion, garlic, and bell pepper; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in thyme, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper; cook for another minute.

Add cooked lima beans and stir to combine.

Mix in rice and stir until coated with the mixture.

Pour in coconut milk and enough water to cook the rice; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 20 minutes.

Remove from heat and let sit covered for 5 minutes.

Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in lime juice and chopped parsley.

Serve hot, garnished with scallions.

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