Caribbean Soybean And Rice Bake Recipes

SOYBEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven, heat soybeans and enough water just to cover beans to boiling. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover; let stand 1 hour. Drain.
• Stir in 2 cups water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; cook 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes or until soybeans are tender (do not boil or beans will fall apart). Drain.
• Spray 12-inch skillet with cooking spray. Add oil; heat over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in broth, oregano, red pepper and bay leaves. Heat to boiling. Stir in rice; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir in soybeans and tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated and liquid is absorbed. Remove bay leaves.

CARIBBEAN RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet. Gently saute onions, garlic and hot peppers, then add beans and vinegar and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the rice to the beans, then stir in stock, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in parsley, chives, hot sauce, salt, and pepper and serve.

CARIBBEAN CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Spray ovenproof Dutch oven or 12-inch ovenproof skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in Dutch oven 5 minutes, turning once, until brown. Remove chicken from Dutch oven.
• Add onion to Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in broth, rice, bell pepper, saffron and red pepper. Heat to boiling. Return chicken to Dutch oven.
• Cover and bake 25 minutes. Stir in peas. Bake about 5 minutes or until rice is tender, liquid is absorbed and juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut.

CARIBBEAN BLACK BEANS WITH RICE

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water and beans to boiling. Boil uncovered 2 minutes; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender; drain.
• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook remaining ingredients except rice in oil about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is crisp-tender. Stir in beans. Cook about 5 minutes or until hot. Serve with rice.

SOYBEAN/RICE/CHEESE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook the brown rice first since it takes the most time (1 hour in rice steamer).
• Boil soybeans with 4 cups water for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
• In a large stock pan, saute onions garlic mushrooms and herbs in butter until onions are soft.
• Remove from heat, add everything except the eggs and mix well.
• Lightly beat the eggs, add to mixture, and mix well.
• Spread mixture into casserole dish.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.

ISLAND-STYLE SARDINES AND RICE

Steps:

• Melt coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat; add tomato, onion, garlic, and scotch bonnet chile pepper. Cook and stir tomato mixture until onion is almost translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Pour sardines and soybean oil into tomato-onion mixture; mash fish with a fork until incorporated. Cover skillet, reduce to low, and cook until sardines are heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sardine mixture over rice.