Belizean Traditional Beans and Rice Recipe

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Belizean Traditional Beans and Rice
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Directions:

  1. Soften beans (soak first) with garlic.
  2. Boil until tender and whole, adding salt meat (previously boiled to soften) when almost tender.
  3. Add the milk, onion and seasonings.
  4. Wash rice, then add to the beans.
  5. Cook over gentle heat until liquid is absorbed.
  6. Stir gently with a fork, and add a little water from time to time until rice is cooked.
  7. Serve hot with a meat dish.
  8. (Some favorite meat dishes with rice and beans are: stuffed baked chicken, stew chicken, stew fish, fried fish or meat balls).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 676.19 Kcal (2831 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.05g 25%
Cholesterol 8.91mg 3%
Sodium 173.05mg 7%
Potassium 952.68mg 20%
Total Carbs 111.41g 37%
Sugars 4.64g 19%
Dietary Fiber 9.84g 39%
Protein 23.58g 47%
Vitamin C 7.5mg 12%
Iron 8.5mg 47%
Calcium 65.9mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 268.33 Kcal (1123 kJ)
Calories from fat 57.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.37g 25%
Cholesterol 3.54mg 3%
Sodium 68.67mg 7%
Potassium 378.05mg 20%
Total Carbs 44.21g 37%
Sugars 1.84g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3.91g 39%
Protein 9.36g 47%
Vitamin C 3mg 12%
Iron 3.4mg 47%
Calcium 26.1mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.1
    Points
  • 18
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

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