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One pot red beans with cilantro rice and coconut avocado cream

By Maya Feller

December 1st, 2022

One pot red beans with cilantro rice and coconut avocado cream

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One pot red beans with cilantro rice and coconut avocado cream

Servings

4

servingsPrep time

30

minutesCooking time

40

minutesCalories

300

kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • ½ inch of ginger grated
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1, 15 oz can low sodium red beans
  • ½ bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
  • For the coconut cream
  • 1 can creme de coco
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • Juice of one lime
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • Black pepper to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon flaky salt for finishing (optional)

Directions

  • Add olive oil to a heavy-bottomed stock pot, add garlic and ginger, turn flame to medium and saute for 3 minutes.221025_Maya_00094_WL
  • Add rice and vegetable broth, cook for 20 min
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  • Meanwhile, prepare the coconut avocado cream
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  • Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender and blend until smooth, set aside221025_Maya_00161_WL
  • Add canned beans and cilantro and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes
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  • Plate beans and rice, garnish with avocado cream and your favorite pepper sauce!
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  • Sources:
    https://www.nature.com/articles/514S58a accessed November 21st 2022
    https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.252604599 accessed November 21st 2022

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