Calypso Rice And Beans Food

CALYPSO RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring broth and pineapple juice to a boil over high heat.
• Add remaining ingredients except parsley.
• Reduce heat to low and cook, covered, for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let stand, covered for 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Fluff rice with a fork and serve with fresh parsley prinkled on top, if desired.

CALYPSO BEANS, TOMATO AND POBLANO STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium-high heat add olive oil. When the oil is hot add the onion, garlic, bay leaf, and ham hock; cook for 5 minutes. Add the beans and stir in the cumin, chipotles, chiles, tomatoes, and cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Pour in enough water to cover the beans by 1-inch and bring it to a boil. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until the beans are tender, about 1 hour. Remove the bay leaf and discard; pick the meat from the ham hock, discard the bone, and return the meat to the pot. Taste it and adjust the seasoning. Serve with lime wedges for garnish.

CALYPSO RICE AND BEANS

Steps:

• Sort and wash beans and place in a medium saucepan. Cover with water to 2-inches above beans; bring to a full boil, and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans, and return to pan.Cover beans with 2-inches of water. Bring beans to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Drain beans, and set aside.
• For the rice:.
• Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion , celery, jalapeno, salt, garlic, and bay leaves; saute 4 minutes. Add rice; cook 1 minute. Add 3 1/2 cups water, bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add beans; cover, and simmer 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves.
• Stir in the bell peppers,black pepper, cumin, coriander, and cook 6 minutes. Stir in pineapple and cilantro; cook 2 minutes.

CALYPSO RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan with tight-fitting lid, heat oil over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir 3 minutes or until rice be-gins to brown.
• Add honey, garlic, salt and thyme; cook and stir 1 minute.
• Add broth, Tabasco, greens, squash and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; cover and re-duce heat to low.
• Simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
• Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.