West Indian Red Beans

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  • Number of Servings: 5
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups chopped onions1 tbsp. vegetable oil1/2 tsp red pepper flake (less if you don't do spicy)1/2 tsp dried thyme1/4 tsp allspiceSalt, to taste1 28oz can diced tomatoes1 28 oz can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed thoroughlyChopped cilantro/scallions
Directions
In a saucepan, saute the onions in the oil for 3-4 minutes over medium heat.

Add the pepper flakes and a dash of salt, cover, and cook (stirring occasionally) until the onions are soft, about 5 minutes.

Add the rest of the herbs and seasoning, then the beans and tomatoes. Cover, and simmer for 10-15 minutes, until the beans are heated through.

Serve over Coconut Rice and top with greenery.


Makes 4-6 servings -- I used 5 servings in the calorie counts.

Number of Servings: 5

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BTVMADS.

Servings Per Recipe: 5
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 179.6
  • Total Fat: 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 672.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 10.8 g
  • Protein: 10.3 g

Member Reviews
  • TAMRACLOVEC
    Great flavor! I only had dried black beans in the house, so I cooked them up first, and then followed the recipe exactly. A very mild flavor, but very good! I'm making the coconut rice too! - 3/30/11