Receta Island Rice...
I hope you've been sitting at your computer patiently waiting for this recipe so you can finally make Island Chicken (see yesterday's post) which goes with Island Rice and get on with your life! But this is worth the wait, I promise! Everyone can make beans and rice...even those of us with IQ's on simmer...and at first glance that's what you'll think Island Rice is...nothing but ordinary beans and rice. But you couldn't be further from the truth/taste!
Notice those heart-shaped carrots? I cut them myself...rather extreme, I agree, but heart-shaped carrots were mentioned in the book (we read In The Time of The Butterflies for Book Club last month and we try to eat food that goes with the book)...and if there is something totally impractical, like spending two hours cutting heart-shaped carrots, well, I'm all about that...and I can tell you this, heart-shaped carrots taste better...sweeter...more LOVEly than you can imagine! If you've got a few hours to kill, cut yourself some! Island Rice is smothered in cream of coconut...and butter...and if you can conjure up a picture in your mind of a white sandy beach, with a striped hammock tied between two palm trees gently swaying in the ocean breeze, well, that's what this tastes like. Make it and see for yourself.
- Island Rice - Pots and Pins
- 2 cans (15 oz.) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cans (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 6 cups long-grain rice, cooked according to package directions
- 4 tablespoon butter
- 1 container (21 oz.) Cream of Coconut
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 of a large Anaheim chili pepper, seeded and finely diced
- 1 large white onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
In a large pot, over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in chili, onion, salt and pepper and cook for about 5 minutes or until onion is soft and translucent. Stir in beans and cooked rice. Stir in Cream of Coconut and broth. Cook until heated through. Serves 10 to 12.
Since I'm rather lacking the in photo department today, feast your eyes on this...