Caribbean Rice

Name: Caribbean Rice
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Central American, Caribbean
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 414 milliliters (1/4-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash; 425 grams black beans, rinsed and drained; 296 milliliters fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoons ground turmeric; 237 milliliters light coconut milk; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 237 milliliters long-grain parboiled rice (such as Uncle Bens); 1 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

The recipe Caribbean Rice could satisfy your Central American craving in around 45 minutes. This recipe serves 6. This side dish has 246 calories, 7g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian diet. A mixture of ground turmeric, onion, beans, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

Instructions

Bring broth and coconut milk to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat; add rice. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

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Remove from heat; keep warm.

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add onion; saut 5 minutes.

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Onion

Reduce heat to medium.

Add squash; cook 8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in thyme and remaining ingredients; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.

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Add rice to squash mixture, stirring to combine.

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freshly ground black pepper 414milliliters

(1/4-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash 425grams

black beans, rinsed and drained 296milliliters

fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1teaspoons

ground turmeric 237milliliters

light coconut milk 1teaspoon

olive oil 237milliliters

chopped onion 237milliliters

long-grain parboiled rice (such as Uncle Ben's)1teaspoons

salt 1teaspoon

chopped fresh or1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Recommended wine: Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Riesling

Caribbean can be paired with Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Riesling. You'll want to opt for wines with a bit of sweetness when dealing with spicy Caribbean dishes. Serve these wines chilled so they're even more refreshing. The Side Yard Vineyards Gewurztraminer with a 4 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 8 dollars per bottle.