Brown Rice & Red Beans in Light Coconut Milk (Congris)

By Paisan

Ingredients

• virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 (16 oz.) cans red beans 1 (13 oz.) can light coconut milk 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme Salt and pepper to taste
• Nutritional Analysis: Calories: 280, Fat: 3g, Sodium: 180mg, Carbohydrate: 49g, Protein: 8g
• Yield: 6 servings

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from oldwayspt.org

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions:

Bring 2 cups of brown rice to a boil in 4 cups of water, and then simmer for 30 minutes.

Heat oil in a separate pot. Add onion and sauté over medium-low heat until translucent. Add garlic and sauté until golden.

When the rice is finished with its first cook, add the sautéed onions and garlic, beans, coconut milk, and thyme to the rice pot. Bring rice pot liquid to boil, then down to a simmer; cover and cook over low heat until most of coconut milk is absorbed. This should take about 15 minutes. The mixture should be moist but not liquid. Season with salt and pepper and serve.