Caribbean Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 1/4 cups fat-free chicken broth
    1 cup light coconut milk
    1 cup long grain rice (Uncle Ben's)
    1 teaspoon olive oil
    1 cup chopped onion
    1 3/4 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
    1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme (or 1/4 t. dried)
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
Preparation
    Bring broth and coconut milk to a boil in a medium-size pan over med-high heat; add in rice.
    Cover, decrease heat, and simmer 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed; remove from heat and keep warm.
    Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over med-high heat; add in onion; stir/saute 5 minutes.
    Decrease heat to medium; add in squash; cook 8 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
    Stir in thyme and remaining ingredients; cook 3 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
    Add rice to squash mixture, stirring to combine; serve.

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