One Pot Vegan Caribbean Pelau with Beans and Spinach
 
 
A one pot vegan Caribbean pelau filled with hearty beans and spinach for a complete meal.
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 large yellow onion, dinced
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
  • 3 large carrots, peeled and finely diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 (13.5 oz) coconut milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 (15 oz) cans red beans, drained and rinsed
  • 10 oz baby spinach
Instructions
  1. Combine the oil and sugar in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Cook until the mixture is black and smoking, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add in the onion, bell pepper, and carrots. Cook until the vegetables are starting to become tender, about 10 minutes.
  3. Increase the heat to high and add in the garlic, tomato, paste, salt, turmeric, coconut milk, and water. Bring to a boil.
  4. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Stir in the rice and beans. Cover and cook until the rice is tender, about 25 minutes. Remove from the heat, uncover the pot, and stir in the baby spinach. Cover the pot again and let sit for 10 minutes, or until spinach is wilted. Stir together once more and season to taste with salt. Serve immediately.
Notes
Adapted very slightly from Simply Julia
Recipe by Joanne Eats Well With Others at https://joanne-eatswellwithothers.com/2022/03/one-pot-vegan-caribbean-pelau-with-beans-and-spinach.html