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April 17, 2014

Crockpot Coconut Rice and Beans Recipe (and some thoughts on feelings)

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The older I get the more I come to understand my personality and what drives me.  I think this has to do with looking at my children and noticing how they are like me and how they are not like me.  My daughter is like Fort Knox.  She keeps pretty much everything inside and it takes a lot for her to express feelings.  My son, on the other hand, is pretty much an open book.  He wears his heart on his sleeve.  His joys are manifest in the smallest of things (I found a gummy bear on the pantry floor–yay!) and his sorrows are pretty low (I NEVER get to play with friends–BOO HOO!).  I am sometimes frustrated when my daughter doesn’t open up or express feelings but then I remember that I was probably the exact same way as a child.  I remember the unit in health class about feelings and how I HATED it and would make fun of it with my family at home.  I didn’t want to talk about feelings.  Sometimes when we were little my dad would have this father-daughter interview.  I remember him falling asleep because we sat there so long due to my unwillingness to talk.  Another time I remember having a really awesome experience as a 14 year old with my mother and father present.  They wanted to talk to me about it afterwards and I just didn’t want to!  I didn’t want to talk about my feelings–I just wanted to feel them inside myself and not talk about them with anyone else.  I remember my mom being frustrated with that.  I still find that I am pretty stubborn with my feelings and don’t really like to express them and talk about them much.  My husband is more like my son and really actually loves to talk about feelings.  We were discussing this the other day on how much he likes to talk about feelings.  Other people’s feelings, his feelings…he likes it all.  I guess opposites attract, eh?  What about you?  Are you an open book?  Or do you keep your cards close to your chest?  
Anyhow, back to the food!  Lately I’ve been just a little obsessed with coconut stuff.  I have been seeing recipes for all types of coconut cookies and desserts and every time I pin them with the thought that I will make them someday soon.  This, however, is a different type of coconut recipe…a savory beans and rice with island flare.  I served this crockpot coconut beans and rice with some Jamaican jerk chicken but it would also pair nicely with crockpot Hawaiian Chicken or the crockpot Caramel Chicken that I made last week.  The rice is creamy and filling.  I always use brown rice in the slow cooker because it holds up much better than white rice.  Plus it’s just what we eat…it’s more healthy and more filling.  I hope you like this as much as we did!  
Easy crockpot recipe for coconut rice and beans...perfect side dish to Hawaiian chicken or other island foods! #crockpotrecipe

Makes 4-6 servings
Ideal slow cooker size:  3 quart
Cooking time:  3 hours

1 (13.5 oz) can coconut milk (full fat is best)
1 cup brown rice
1 tsp minced garlic
1 (14 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp coconut oil
1/3 cup boiling water
1 lime, juiced
Green onion, for garnish (optional)

1.  Shake up the can of coconut milk and then open it and pour it in the slow cooker.  You may need to use a spatula to get it all out.
2.  Add the rice, garlic, beans, salt, sugar, coconut oil and boiling water to the slow cooker.  Stir a bit.
3.  Cover and cook on HIGH for about 3 hours, or until rice is tender.
4.  Squeeze fresh lime juice into the rice and gently stir.  Scoop onto serving plates and garnish with green onion, if desired.

Recipe inspired by Wishful Chef

P.S.  Want some more ideas for crockpot side dishes?  Try these 3 (click on the picture to get the recipe).
An easy crockpot recipe for lentil and barley pilaf.  This takes about 5 minutes to make!  It's chewy and full of flavor and fiber.  #lentils #slowcooker #healthyslowcooker #crockpotRecipe for Crockpot Mexican Rice and Beans.  Fast to make, delicious to eat!

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21 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Beans, Meatless, Rice, Side Dish, Slow Cooker Tagged With: All Posts, coconut

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  1. Stephenie Moore says

    July 13, 2020 at 5:58 pm

    We love this recipe! Any chance there is a pressure cooker version?

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    • Karen says

      July 14, 2020 at 7:46 pm

      No but I need to make one! I will soon!

      Reply
  2. Melisa says

    March 12, 2019 at 2:56 pm

    I don’t have coconut oil. Any ideas for substitution? Thank you

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    • Karen says

      March 12, 2019 at 4:56 pm

      You can just use regular oil. Won’t be as coconutty but that’s okay.

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      • Melisa says

        March 15, 2019 at 5:43 am

        Thank you!

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  3. Jane says

    March 23, 2015 at 9:28 pm

    Wondering about fat content etc.? Love this recipeโค๏ธ

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    • [email protected] says

      March 24, 2015 at 3:28 am

      Jane, I'm not sure! I like to use this site http://www.caloriecount.com/cc/recipe_analysis.php to anaylize recipes. You can easily plug it in there to find out ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Hina says

    February 11, 2015 at 6:49 pm

    4 hours on high heat and my rice are still not tender even though theyve absorbed all of the liquid =(

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    • [email protected] says

      February 12, 2015 at 2:56 am

      Wah! I wonder what went wrong?

      Reply
  5. Hina says

    February 10, 2015 at 11:47 pm

    Would the doubled recipe cook in the same time frame do you think?

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    • [email protected] says

      February 10, 2015 at 11:54 pm

      yep!

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  6. TriciaH says

    January 26, 2015 at 4:48 am

    I'd like to make this while I'm at work. Could I cook it on low for 6+ hours?

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    • [email protected] says

      January 28, 2015 at 12:56 am

      Hmmm, I'm not sure it would turn out super good. Rice gets mushy sometimes. You could definitely give it a try and see how it works out. Do you have a slow cooker with a timer?

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  7. Natalie Gonzalez says

    August 6, 2014 at 6:09 pm

    Looking to make this for a church picnic. Do you think I could just double everything to make a bigger batch? (I don't cook in the crockpot very often.)

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    • [email protected] says

      August 7, 2014 at 4:19 pm

      Yes! I think that would work great.

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  8. Judy says

    May 1, 2014 at 6:27 pm

    Sounds yummy! Do you know if you could throw some chicken breasts in it and make it a complete meal? I assume you'd cook it longer? Would you need to add any moisture to it?

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    • [email protected] says

      May 5, 2014 at 11:01 pm

      I'd put the chicken in the bottom of the crock and then follow the directions above. If the chicken is thawed 3 hours on high should be sufficient cook time for it! I bet that will be really yummy ๐Ÿ™‚

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  9. mk says

    April 17, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    Open book. Although you can usually read me just by my facial expressions. Definitely going to try this one out!

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  10. Ginny McMeans says

    April 17, 2014 at 6:08 pm

    Yummy!!! Right up my alley and I will be making this! Thanks!

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  11. Kalyn Denny says

    April 17, 2014 at 1:37 pm

    I'm pretty much an open book, far too open actually! Love the sound of this recipe.

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  12. Erin | The Law Students Wife says

    April 17, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    TOTAL open book here, so I'll start by declaring….I love coconut milk! Great idea to cook it with rice. Yum!

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