Island Coconut Rice

Island Coconut Rice
From: Leesa W.

Serves: 4-6

Ingredients:

1 C. rice (basmati/jasmine)

1 C. chicken broth 

1 can coconut milk

3 strips bacon diced

3 green onions

1/2 jalapeno seeded and chopped

1 clove garlic minced

1 T. cumin, salt and pepper

1/4 C. flaked coconut

remaining coconut milk

1 can black beans rinsed

Directions:

Cook rice in broth and 3/4 C. coconut milk. Saute bacon and remove leaving fat. Add onions, garlic, jalapeno, cumin and saute for about 5 minutes. Add onion mixture to cooked rice. MIx and then add beans, S&P, coconut and rest of milk and mix. Serve warm.

*Picture from Marisa's Healthy Kitchen