Haitian Red Beans and Rice

Name: Haitian Red Beans and Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Haitian
Ingredients: 2 cans canned red beans (or dried beans, soaked overnight), drained; 1 cup long-grain white rice; 6 cups water; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 stalk celery, diced; 1/2 carrot, diced; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or dried); 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 scallions (green onions), for garnish, chopped

Seasoned red beans simmered with vegetables and served over fluffy rice. A hearty, nourishing Haitian dinner gaining modern popularity.

65 minEasyServes 4380 cal/serving

HaitianDinnerStovetopVeganGluten-Free

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Ingredients

2 cans canned red beans (or dried beans, soaked overnight), drained
1 cup long-grain white rice
6 cups water
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 stalk celery, diced
1/2 carrot, diced
1/2 cup tomato sauce
2 sprigs fresh thyme (or dried)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 scallions (green onions), for garnish, chopped

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1 chopped onion, 4 cloves minced garlic, 1/2 stalk diced celery, and 1/2 diced carrot. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until vegetables soften.
2

Add 2 cans drained canned red beans (or dried beans, soaked overnight), 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or dried), 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Stir well.
3

Pour in 6 cups water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
4

Add 1 cup long-grain white rice to the pot, stirring well. Cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes until long-grain white rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
5

Remove from heat and let stand covered for 5 minutes.
6

Fluff with a fork and garnish with 2 chopped scallions (green onions), for garnish. Serve hot.

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Questions

How long does Haitian Red Beans and Rice take?

As written, 65 minutes: 15 of prep and 50 of cooking. The longest single stretch is the hands-off wait in step 2, overnight, or about 8 hours. That wait sits outside the stated prep and cook times, so plan around it.

What should Haitian Red Beans and Rice look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 4: cook until long-grain white rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.

How many calories are in Haitian Red Beans and Rice?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 380 calories, with 12 g protein, 68 g carbohydrate and 5 g fat, plus 8 g fiber and 580 mg sodium.

Which part of Haitian Red Beans and Rice can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 2. Step 2 is a built-in pause of overnight, or about 8 hours: "Add 2 cans drained canned red beans (or dried beans, soaked overnight), 1/2 cup tomato sauce, 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or dried), 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 3 when you are ready to finish.

Can I halve or double Haitian Red Beans and Rice?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the beans drops from 2 cans to 1 can; doubled, it is 4 cans. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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