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Belizean Rice and Beans Recipe

Recipe by: kaelirebecca

"This is a traditional recipe for Belizean rice and beans. It is a staple in my country of Belize. Super delicious. The coconut milk gives it a very original flavor. It goes great with stew chicken and potato salad or cole slaw."

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Prep15 m
Cook1 h 35 m
Ready In9 h 50 m

1Place kidney beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
2Transfer beans to a stockpot and add enough water to cover; bring to a boil. Add garlic to beans, reduce heat to low, and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour. Mix onion, red bell pepper, vegetable oil, salt, and black pepper into beans.
3Cook and stir rice in a saucepan over low heat until toasted and fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add coconut milk, water, and kidney beans; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, 30 to 40 minutes.

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