Caribbean Recipes

Peanut Soup recipe is fabulous and somewhat different; but very intriguing, rich and spicy with West African and Caribbean roots. The onion, celery stalk, green peppers, chicken, thyme and peanut combine wonderfully.

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Ingredients:

• 4 tablespoons margarine
• 1 onion, grated
• 1 stalk celery, grated
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped green pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 4 cups stock (beef or chicken)
• 1 ½ cups peanut butter (crunchy)
• or 2 cups ground peanuts

In nearly every island in the Caribbean you travel too, there is a strong chance that you will come across vendors on the side to road selling grilled plantains. Grilled plantains recipe has been around in the Caribbean for centuries – my grandma did it and so did her mother. Back in the day when flour was still a luxury to item have at home, grilled or roasted plantains were substituted for bread.

Plantains can be cooked at any stage of ripeness and they’re a great source of folate, a nutrient which plays a vital role in cancer prevention. Try your hand this recipe – you will love it.

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Ingredients:

• 3 soft black plantains, unpeeled (about 1 1/2 pounds)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Cooking spray
• 6 lime wedges

Here is some trivia for you. Did you know that in Costa Rica Gallo Pinto or Bean and Rice is served for breakfast? I didn’t…I guess you can learn something new everyday. Beans and Rice recipes are usually considered main course dishes in most parts of the world. Go ahead, try your hand at this classic recipe.

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Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain parboiled rice
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped sweet onion
• 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
• Tangy Tamarind Sauce
• Bottled Pickapeppa sauce