Calypso rice and beans

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Time:   3 hour(s) 20 minute(s) 

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Ingredients

1 cup dry black beans

Rice:

1 tsp water

1 1/4 cups chopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

1 1/2 tsp minced

seeded jalapeno pepper

3/4 tsp salt

4 cloves garlic, chopped

2 bay leaves

1 1/2 cups uncooked basmati rice

3 1/2 cups water

Remaining ingredients:

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper

3/4 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp ground coriander

2 cups diced pineapple

1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

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Serves 16

Directions

1. Sort and wash beans, and place in a medium saucepan.

2. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to a boil, and cook for 2 minutes.

3. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour.

4. Drain beans, and return to pan.

5. Cover beans with 2 inches of water.

6. Bring beans to a boil over medium-high heat.

7. Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until tender.

8. Drain beans, and set aside.

9. To prepare rice, heat 1 tbsp. water in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
10. Add onion, celery, jalapeno, salt, garlic, and bay leaves; saute 4 minutes.

11. Add rice; cook 1 minute. Add 31/2 cups water; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.

12. Add beans; cover, and simmer 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves.

13. Stir in the bell peppers, black pepper, cumin, and coriander, and cook 6 minutes.

14. Stir in pineapple and cilantro; cook 2 minutes.

 

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