Jamaican Bobsled Beans and Rice

Preparation time: 10 min Servings: 6
Cooking time: 25 min

Ingredients:

2 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
1 tbsp lime juice
1 cup onions
1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
1-1/2 tsp garlic, crushed
1 small jalapeno chili, seeded and veins removed, finely chopped
1 tsp dried thyme, leaves
1/8 tsp ground allspice
3 tbsp flour
1-2/3 cups light coconut milk
2 tsp lime zest
2 cups sweet potatoes, peeled 1 in. cubes
2 cups butternut squash, peeled 1 in. cubes
1 can (15 oz) red beans, or black beans, rinsed and drained
8-1/2 oz canned baby lima beans, rinsed and drained
4 cups cooked rice, hot
2 tsp cilantro, finely chopped, as garnish

Cooking Directions:

Sauté onion, bell pepper, ginger root, garlic, jalapeno chili, and herbs in oil in large saucepan until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, cook 1 minute. Stir coconut milk, lime juice and rind into pan; add sweet potatoes and squash and heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until vegetables are tender, 10-15 minutes. Add beans; cook until hot through, 1-2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve stew over rice; sprinkle generously with cilantro. You can make this recipe 1-2 days in advance; refrigerate covered. If desired, add 12 oz-16 oz cubed cooked chicken or turkey to the stew. Courtesy American Dry Bean Board.

Nutritionist Recommended For:

Nutrition Facts

Calories 530
% Calories From Fat 32.3%
Total Fat 19g
Saturated Fats 12g
Mono-unsaturated Fats 1.5g
Poly-unsaturated Fats 3.9g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 300mg
Total Carbohydrates 81g
Dietary Fiber 8.9g
Sugar 10g
Protein 12g

More Information

Vitamins

Thiamin B1 0.46 mg
Vitamin B12 0 mcg
Vitamin K 11 mcg
Vitamin A 18000 IU
Niacin B3 4.6 mg
Pantothenic Acid 1.4 mg
Riboflavin B2 0.18 mg
Vitamin C 46 mg
Vitamin D 0 IU
Vitamin B6 0.47 mg
Vitamin E 3 mg
Choline 32 mg

Minerals

Manganese 2 mg
Magnesium 120 mg
Calcium 100 mg
Zinc 2.7 mg
Phosphorus 260 mg
Copper 0.54 mg
Fluoride 0.15 mcg
Selenium 12 mcg
Sodium 300 mg
Potassium 980 mg
Iron 6.8 mg

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