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Caribbean Rice and Beans (1cup) takes several minutes to prepare.

Caribbean Rice and Beans (1cup) takes several minutes to cook.

Caribbean Rice and Beans (1cup) makes 7 servings.

The ingredients for Caribbean Rice and Beans (1cup) are:

* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 2 cups long-grain rice
* 1/2 cup coconut milk
* 1 (12-ounce) can pigeon peas, drained and rinsed
* Freshly ground black pepper

Here is how you make Caribbean Rice and Beans (1cup):

Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and salt and saute, until onion becomes translucent and tender, about 5 minutes. Add rice and saute another 2 minutes to toast rice. Add coconut milk and fill saucepan with enough water to cover the rice by 1/2-inch or measure by placing your thumb tip on the rice and filling the pot with water until the water reaches the middle of your thumbnail. Bring rice to a simmer, cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid has evaporated, about 15 to 17 minutes.Remove from heat and let rice stand another 5 minutes, covered. Fluff rice with fork and then fold in pigeon peas. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Make 7 1 cup servings Number of Servings: 7Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JESSJERE.

The nutritional information for Caribbean Rice and Beans (1cup) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 7
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 172.0

• Total Fat: 6.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 501.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 24.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 4.8 g