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-STYLE BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat a Dutch oven or large, deep pot over medium-high heat. Add the bacon to the hot pot and cook until light brown on both sides. Add the garlic and saute until light brown. Add the drained beans along with the cold water to the bacon and garlic and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover the pot, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until beans are just tender, about 1 hour. Add the chili peppers, cinnamon, coconut milk, scallions, thyme, allspice, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil. Stir in the rice and, once the mixture has returned to a boil, stir, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed all of the liquid. Allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving. Remove the thyme sprigs and Scotch bonnet pepper halves and serve.

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 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.

CARIBBEAN SOYBEAN AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In dish, mix all ingredients except cheese.
• Cover tightly with foil; bake 25 to 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Uncover; stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top. Bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

CARIBBEAN SEASONED RICE

Steps:

• Heat oil in saucepan until just smoking. Salt and pepper chicken pieces and brown both sides in single layers. When all the pieces are browned off, remove chicken from the pan and set aside. Drain oil from pan. Add butter, onion, scallions, thyme, bay leaves, and saute for 4 minutes. Add rice and saute for 4 to 5 minutes more, then add garlic, chicken, squash, peas and water. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cover for 35 minutes.

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.