Coconut Red Beans and Rice

Engrossed's Note:

From Sunset Magazine. A Costa Rican recipe. Says it's great with chicken. *Use Vegetarian broth or water for Vegetarian or Vegan.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 8-10

Yield: 7.5 cups

• 1 cup dried red beans (small)
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 small dried red chili
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups vegetarian broth or 4 cups water
• 2 cups long-grain white rice
• salt , to taste

Directions:

1. Pick and debris from beans then rinse and drain them.
2. In a 6 quart pot combine beans, onion, garlic, chili, coconut milk, and broth.
3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, until beans are almost completely soft when pressed, 75-90 minutes.
4. Stir in rice, cover and cook over low heat until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 30 minutes. (add a little extra broth or water if needed to prevent sticking.).
5. Discard chili. Add salt to taste.

Reviews

[Sadieveggirl]

This recipe has potential. I think it would have been a lot better if the onion had been sauteed first.