Caribbean Black Beans with Rice

Name: Caribbean Black Beans with Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Islands
Ingredients: 4 1/2 cups water; 1 1/2 cups dried black beans*; 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1 medium papaya, peeled, seeded and diced (about 1 1/2 cups); 1 medium red bell pepper, finely chopped (1 cup); 1/2 cup finely chopped red onion (about 1/2 medium); 1/2 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup lime juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 5 cups hot cooked rice

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Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 10 min
Servings 5

Add something citrusy to your family’s dinner! Serve black beans cooked with papaya over rice - perfect for Island cuisine. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated March 19, 2013

Ingredients

4 1/2

cups water

1 1/2

cups dried black beans*

teaspoons vegetable oil

medium papaya, peeled, seeded and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)

medium red bell pepper, finely chopped (1 cup)

1/2

cup finely chopped red onion (about 1/2 medium)

1/2

cup orange juice

1/4

cup lime juice

tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1/2

teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

cloves garlic, finely chopped

cups hot cooked rice

Steps

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1

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.
2

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.