Belize Tourism Board	Home The Local Flavor Belize Recipes Belize Recipes Categories & Ethnic Origins Back Rice and Beans Rice and Beans Categories: Soups & Stews, Vegetarian Ethnic Origins: Garifuna, Belizean Recipe Courtesy of:  Ruthie Flores  Ruthie's Cabanas Ingredients: 1/2 lb red beans 1 can coconut milk 1/2 onion chopped 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 sweet pepper 1 tsp garlic powder salt 1 lb rice Instructions: Boil beans until soft. Add coconut milk, onion, black pepper, salt, sweet pepper, garlic powder, rice. Cook covered for about 1/2 hr on low until water is absorbed. Serve with stew fish, chicken, salads. The Local Flavor:  Belize Recipes | Events | Music & Arts | Interesting People	Location All DestinationsAmbergris Caye--San Pedro Ambergris CayeBelize District--Belize City--Bermudian Landing--Crooked Tree Village--HattievilleCaye Caulker--Caye Caulker VillageCayo District--Belize City--Benque Viejo Town--Cayo District--La Democracia--Ringtail Village--San Ignacio Town--San Ignacio-Benque Road--San Ignacio-Bullet Tree--San Ignacio-Georgeville--San Ignacio-Santa Elena--San Jose SuccotzCorozal District--Consejo Village--Corozal Town--Sarteneja VillageOffshore Cayes--Tobacco CayeOrange Walk District--Blue Creek Village--Orange Walk TownPlacencia--Placencia Peninsula--Placencia VillageStann Creek District--Dangriga Town--Hopkins Village--Independence Village--Maya Center Village--Tobacco CayeToledo District--Punta Gorda--Punta Gorda Town Property Name Advanced Search Toucan Trail Reviews