Caribbean Style Black Beans With Rum Food

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 BLACK BEANS

Steps:

• Sauté the onions and garlic in olive oil until barely soft.
• Add the spices and sauté until very soft.
• Stir in the beans and orange juice and sauté for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
• Mash a few of the beans with a fork or the back of a spoon. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Adjust the consistency to your liking by adding orange juice or mashing more beans. You can also blend the beans with additional orange juice to make an excellent bean dip!

CARIBBEAN-STYLE BLACK BEANS WITH RUM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cook the sausage over medium heat until browned; drain fat but leave a small amount in the saucepan.
• Crumble the cooked sausage into pieces; set aside.
• Add in the onion, garlic and jalapenos; saute for about 4-5 minutes or until tender.
• Add in ketchup with all remaining ingredients (except the black beans, salt and pepper) bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add in the cooked sausage and the drained black beans; stir to combine, then simmer over low heat for about 1 hour or a little more.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

BLACK BEANS & DARK RUM

Steps:

• 1. Place black beans in a glass bowl and cover with water; soak overnight. Drain & rinse beans and place them in a Dutch oven; cover with 6 cups of water. Add the smoked turkey, bay leaf and 1/2 onion. Bring the beans to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 1 1/2 hour, or until soft. Remove the bay leaf and the onion; discard
• 2. In a medium skillet, heat the oil to medium high; add chopped onion, diced garlic, celery, peppers - sweet and hot; saute' for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Add the chopped turkey sausage and saute' until heated through 3-4 minutes; set aside
• 3. Transfer 2 cups of the beans and 1 cup of the broth into a blender, food processor, or magic bullet; pulse until smooth. Return the pureed bean mixture into the pot with the rest of the soup; add the sausage mixture, sea salt, and cracked black pepper and stir well. Simmer the soup for ten minutes. Add the run and simmer five additional minutes
• 4. If you've made 3 cups of white rice or grain - divide between 6 bowls and top with bean soup. It IS delicious

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.