Name: Rice & Beans (Haitian Style)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Dry kidney beans - 1 (8 ounce) package; Olive oil - 4 tablespoons; Shallot, minced - 1 bulb; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Uncooked long grain white rice - 1 cup; Bay leaves - 2; Adobo seasoning (Optional) - 1 teaspoon; Kosher salt - 1 tablespoon; Freshly ground black pepper to taste - 1 tablespoon; Ground cloves - ¼ teaspoon; Fresh parsley - 3 sprigs; Fresh thyme - 3 sprigs; Scotch bonnet chile pepper - 1

Ingredients for - Rice & Beans (Haitian Style)

1. Dry kidney beans 1 (8 ounce) package

2. Olive oil 4 tablespoons

3. Shallot, minced 1 bulb

4. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

5. Uncooked long grain white rice 1 cup

6. Bay leaves 2

7. Adobo seasoning (Optional) 1 teaspoon

8. Kosher salt 1 tablespoon

9. Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon

10. Ground cloves ¼ teaspoon

11. Fresh parsley 3 sprigs

12. Fresh thyme 3 sprigs

13. Scotch bonnet chile pepper 1

How to cook deliciously - Rice & Beans (Haitian Style)

1 . Stage

Place beans in a large pot, and cover with 3 inches of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, or until tender. Drain, reserving liquid.

2 . Stage

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute shallot and garlic until fragrant. Stir in cooked beans, and cook for 2 minutes. Measure reserved liquid, and add water to equal 5 cups; stir into skillet. Stir in the uncooked rice. Season with bay leaves, adobo seasoning, salt, pepper, and cloves. Place sprigs of parsley and thyme, and scotch bonnet pepper on top, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 18 to 20 minutes. Remove thyme, parsley, and scotch bonnet pepper to serve.