Belize Tourism Board	Home The Local Flavor Belize Recipes Belize Recipes Categories & Ethnic Origins Back Stew Beans and White Rice Stew Beans and White Rice Categories: Soups & Stews, Vegetarian Ethnic Origins: Garifuna, Belizean Recipe Courtesy of:  Ruthie Flores  Ruthie's Cabanas Ingredients: 1/2 lb dry smally red beans 1/2 onion 1 tsp black pepper 1/2 green pepper 1 tb shortening 1 lb rice salt 1 can of coconut milk Instructions: Boil beans until they are soft. Add onion, black pepper, salt to taste, green pepper and shortening. Cover and turn down to low. To cook rice, add salt, coconut milk, water and rice. Lower the stove until water goes down. Stir it one time, cover and cook again until all the water has boiled down. Notes: Serve the rice and beans together. 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