Dinner

Salt Beef and Beans

Name: Salt Beef and Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 140 min
Total time: 155 min
Ingredients: 1 lb corned beef, diced; 1 1/2 cup kidney beans; 1 Scotch bonnet pepper, whole; 2 scallions; 1/4 tsp thyme; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 cups water; 3 Cups coconut milk; 2 bay leaves; 6 allspice, whole; 2 cloves garlic, whole

Tender kidney beans simmered with corned beef, coconut milk, Scotch bonnet pepper, scallions, and aromatic Caribbean seasonings.

2 hr 35 min
650 kcal

Mellowpan tip: This one takes a while. Save it for a slower day, and swap it in when the week allows.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Cover the diced salt beef with water and bring to a boil.
Step 2:
Drain the salt beef and replace the water.
Step 3:
Repeat boiling, draining, and replacing the water as necessary to eliminate some of the brine.
Step 4:
In a separate pan, place the beans in water.
Step 5:
Add the coconut milk, bay leaves, pimento seeds, whole garlic, whole Scotch bonnet pepper, and scallions.
Step 6:
Slowly bring to a boil and simmer for about 2 hours, or until the beans are tender.
2 h
Step 7:
Add the salt beef, onions, thyme, and crushed garlic.
Step 8:
Simmer for another 20 minutes.
20 min
Step 9:
Adjust the seasonings if necessary.
Step 10:
Remove the bay leaves and Scotch bonnet pepper, being careful not to burst the pepper.
Step 11:
Serve with white rice and your choice of salad or vegetables.