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African Rice and Beans

URL: https://www.africanbites.com/african-rice-and-beanswaakye/

Ingredients

The base

  • 2 cups washed long grain rice
  • 2 cups cooked beans
  • 4½ - 5 cups chicken broth or water

The flavoring

  • ½ cup red/palm/canola oil
  • 2-3 cloves garlic
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ scotch bonnet pepper or ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 4 tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • ¼ cup crayfish (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan and sauté onions, garlic, thyme, smoked paprika, and hot pepper for about a minute.
  2. Add diced tomatoes and cook for 5-7 minutes.
  3. Stir in the rice and continue stirring for about 2 minutes.
  4. Add the cooked beans and chicken stock/water, bring to a boil.
  5. Reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked, about 18 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  7. Serve warm with chicken, stew, or vegetables.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
487
Total fat
19g
Total carbohydrates
65g
Total protein
11g
Sodium
1181mg
Cholesterol
13mg

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